Counselling Services
Monash IVF counsellors are registered psychologists or social workers and members of the Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counselling Association (ANZICA). Monash IVF has a large and experienced team of counsellors nationally. This team works closely with the nursing staff, scientists and clinicians to provide you with a supportive and caring service that is tailored to your individual needs.

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Antiphospholipid antibodies circulate in the bloodstream, can bind to cell membranes, and may cause small clots to form. They have various names such as lupus, cardiolipin and antinuclear antibodies. They are found in 2-15% of the population, even in men.

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Artificial insemination involves the insertion of the male partner’s semen into the female partner’s cervix in order to improve the chances of pregnancy.

Indications for AIH include:

1. Mechanical difficulties with intercourse, eg failure to achieve an erection, structural problems of the penis following trauma, etc. The semen analysis needs to be normal.
2. Contact allergy to semen (very rarely);
3. Using stored frozen semen if male partner is absent for long periods of time. It is not the method of choice where there is any problem with the semen analysis.

The female partner’s menstrual cycles are tracked to ensure insemination is performed on the day of ovulation. This is done by detecting the LH surge in blood or urine. Drug stimulation is not used unless the woman does not have regular menstrual cycles (anovulatory).

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The number of couples in their late 30s and 40s attempting pregnancy is increasing. Currently 20% of patients at Monash IVF are aged 40 or over.

It is common to delay starting a family for a number of reasons: second relationships, career and educational demands, desire for financial stability, waiting for a stable relationship, however it is important to understand that fertility in women declines with age, particularly in the late 30s and 40s. This is a normal part of the ageing process.

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