The IVF Journey with Dr Michael Chapman
Episodes
133. Endometriosis And Treatment Options Explained
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Endometriosis Endometriosis has been getting a lot of coverage in the media lately. There's been a call for better treatment options. Endometr...
132. The Second Half of The IVF Cycle
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Half of The Cycle of An IVF Typically the IVF cycle tends to involve stimulation of hormone levels. Post egg collection there is a rapid...
131. The End of the Road? When Should You Stop IVF?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should You Stop IVF? Is This The End Of The Road? In this episode, Prof discusses one of the most difficult questions he faces in his practice: "Is...
130. A Listener asks a Question About Stimulation Regimes In IVF
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Does Prof Have To Say About Minimal Stimulation (Stimulation Regimes In IVF) One of Prof's listeners writes in and asks him what he knows abou...
129. Prof Responds to ‘Fan Mail’
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof Responds to 'Fan Mail' (Which Poses An Important Question) In this episode, Prof discovers he's starting to receive 'fan mail'. A wonderf...
128. The Emotional Side Of Male Infertility
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Emotional Side Of Male Infertility A high proportion of fertility is focused on the female. However, we tend to oversee the fact that men feel ...
127. “How can I tell when I’m ovulating?”
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How Can I Tell When I'm Ovulating "How can I tell when I'm ovulating?" That's one of the most common questions Prof gets asked in his clinic. ...
126. False Positive Pregnancies In IVF
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The False Positive Pregnancy Test Can you get a false positive pregnancy test? Sadly, the answer to that question is "Yes". In this episode, Pro...
125. Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic Testing In IVF A significant proportion of embryos that look perfectly normal under a microscope are not genetically sound. Nature does ...
124. Recent Debates Around Abortion Laws, Sex Selection and ‘Designer Babies’
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recent Debates Around Abortion Laws, Sex Selection and 'Designer Babies' In this episode, Prof discusses recent issues in relation to abortion laws...
123. Endometriosis, It’s Effects and Solutions
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Endometriosis, It’s Effects and Solutions What's endometriosis? What's an endometrioma assist? In this episode, Prof explains endometriosis, a...
122. An Interesting Scottish IVF Study
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An Interesting Scottish IVF Study A study from Scotland indicated that when you follow-up women who've been thru from IVF, 25% of them will have a ...
121. The Potential Hazards of Donor Conception
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Potential Hazards of Donor Conception If you're considering using donor sperm there are some things you need to think about. There are vari...
120. Sperm Donation
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sperm Donation For thousands of years, couples have had challenges conceiving. In Roman times there are documented stories of infertile females enl...
119. One Of The Worst Accidents That Can Happen In IVF
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One Of The Worst Accidents That Can Happen In IVF In this episode, Prof discusses an article from the US which talks about a couple who experienced...
118. Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF (PGT), Its Benefits And Drawbacks
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF (PGT), Its Benefits And Drawbacks The world has made incredible strides in terms of IVF in general and Pre-...
117. What Are Your Options After A Failed IVF Cycle?
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Are Your Options After A Failed IVF Cycle? In this episode, Prof discusses your options as a couple after a failed IVF cycle. Should y...
116. A New Study Regarding Declining Male Infertility
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A New Study Regarding Declining Male Infertility In this episode, Prof discusses yet another study in male infertility. The study claims (yet ag...
115. The Medications Used In An IVF Cycle
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Medications Used In An IVF Cycle Before discussing the various medications involved, Prof explains what's required in an IVF cycle. He then ...
114. IVF Clinics — Are They Different? Or Are They All The Same?
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IVF Clinics — Are They Different? Or Are They All The Same? Are the various IVF clinics different? Or are they all the same? It's a difficult ...
113. IVF Journey – The First Visit
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your IVF Journey - The First Visit Maybe you haven't taken the first step in terms of seeing a fertility specialist. Maybe you're wondering wha...
112. The Use of Artificial Intelligence In Selecting An IVF Embryo
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Use of Artificial Intelligence In Selecting An IVF Embryo Recently the premier journal for infertility research in the world published a paper ...
111. Artificial Insemination And Its Role In Treating Infertility
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Insemination And Its Role In Treating Infertility What is artificial insemination? When should it be used? How's it done? What are the r...
110. Surrogacy — A Way Forward For Some Infertile Couples
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Surrogacy — A Way Forward For Some Infertile Couples What is surrogacy? Is surrogate pregnancy something you should consider? There's been...
109. Egg Collection – Is It A Numbers Game?
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egg Collection - Is It A Numbers Game? "How many eggs?" That's one of the first questions Prof often gets asked as his patient is recovering fro...
108. Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified?
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified? The ABC in Australia recently did some 'investigative journalism' around the use of the word ICSI by do...
107. Why Your Doctor Might Recommend IVF Treatment
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Doctors Recommend IVF Treatment Why would your doctor have recommended IVF as a treatment option? Making the decision to embark on the IVF ...
106. IVF Success At The Age Of 40 And Beyond
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How To Maximise Your Chances Of Success Beyond The Age of 40 In this episode, Prof talks about your realistic chances of success when embarking on ...
105. The Luteal Phase And The Important Role It Plays In Your IVF Cycle
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Luteal Phase Explained The luteal phase is the second half of the menstrual cycle and is an important window when it comes to fertility treatme...
104. The Endometrium And Its Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Endometrium And It’s Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy The endometrium needs to improve your chances of success with IVF. Multiple...
103. Is Adjuvant therapy Effective In IVF?
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adjuvant therapy: Its Effectiveness In IVF Explained Is adjuvant therapy ethical in IVF? Does it really produce results? Does the evidence support...
102. How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle What should you expect in the early days of an IVF cycle? How do you prepare for an IVF cycle? How do you educate you...
101. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO!
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO! In this episode, Prof discusses the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Inject...
100. Your Questions Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions From Listeners Of The IVF Journey Podcast
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FAQs Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions By You — The Listeners Of The IVF Journey In this episode, Prof answers questions from you ...
099. A day in the life at Prof Chapman’s IVF Clinic
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A day in the life at Prof Chapman's IVF Clinic In this episode, Prof talks about his day in the clinic. Prof discusses some specific issues couples se...
098. Polycystic Ovaries Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated In this episode, Prof discusses the different kind of symptoms that come a...
097. The Differences Between IVF Babies And ‘Naturally Conceived’ Babies
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Differences Between IVF Babies And 'Naturally Conceived' Babies IVF babies are probably the most studied babies of all. There are regular studies ...
096. The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF – Do They Make A Difference?
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF - Do They Make A Difference? Do extras and add-ons in the IVF laboratory make a significant difference when i...
095. IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle In this episode, Prof discusses the different drugs used in IVF. Pro...
094. Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF Did you know that the Obamas recently shared their experience around IVF in the media? In...
093. Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey Did you know that a female foetus starts with a few million eggs, and by the time she's at pub...
092. Male Infertility Part 3 – Treatment For Low Sperm Count
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Male Infertility Part 3 - Treatment For Low Sperm Count Did you know that until recently most infertility was associated with the woman. More recently...
091. Male Infertility Part 2 – The Causes Of Low Sperm Count
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Male Infertility Part 2 - The Causes Of Low Sperm Count In the last episode, Prof talked about how sperm is produced, how we test and what a test ...
090. Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production Explained [Listener question Answered]
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
[Listener question Answered] Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production Explained Prof recently received a question via email from a listener abou...
089. Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates Tubal blockages can impact your tubal patency. What causes blockages in tubes and how does it af...
088. Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician (GP)
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician GP What does ovarian reserve mean exactly? How does it figure in terms...
087. Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success A listener of the IVF journey podcast asked Prof this question: What is the defi...
086. Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF Cycle
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF Cycle What is ovarian reserve? Why does it matter? How does your ovarian reserve affect your chances of s...
085. Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs What is fertility preservation? Should you try to preserve your fer...
084. When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment?
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment? When should you give up on IVF? How do you know when to st...
083. The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits Australia has become renowned for single embryo transfers. Why? B...
082. How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days and for good reason. AI is sta...
081. One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF …
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF ... There are some requests made by patients that are extremely rare...
080. “Do I Really Need IVF?” — Prof Chapman answers this question
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Do I really Need IVF?" This is a question being asked at various levels of government, amongst specialists and amongst patient groups. In this episod...
079. What Is “Elective Egg Freezing” And Why You Might Want To Consider It
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What Is "Elective Egg Freezing" And Why You Might Want To Consider It In this episode, Prof explains what elective egg freezing is and why an increasi...
078. Announcing the ‘Balancing Hormones Holistically’ Workshop on 1st Nov 2018
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Announcing the 'Balancing Hormones Holistically' Workshop on 1st Nov 2018 In this episode, Prof interviews one of his previous patients — Kalli Fard...
077. A Listener Question On Ovarian Cysts — Answered By Prof
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Different Kinds of Ovarian Cysts In this episode, Prof Chapman responds to a question he received from a listener in Sweeden. The question was about ...
076. Back To The Basics … of Fertilization — The Entire Process Of The IVF Cycle Revisited
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back To The Basics ... of Fertilization — The Entire Process Of The IVF Cycle Revisited Sometimes, it's useful to go back to the basics. In this epi...
075. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Its Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Options
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Its Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Options In this episode, Prof talks about an unusual hormone imbalance which causes women ...
074. Recent IVF Issues Featured In The Media And A Brief Glimpse At The Scepticism Around IVF When It First Arrived On The Scene
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
History of IVF And The Current Issues This episode was recorded in late July 2018 but was published in early September 2018. In this episode, Prof tal...
073. Louise Brown — The First IVF Baby Recently Turned 40, And Other Miraculous (Sometimes Bizzare) Outcomes Of Technology
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Brown — The First IVF Baby Recently Turned 40, And Other Miraculous (Sometimes Bizzare) Outcomes Of Technology In this episode, Prof Chap...
072. Why A High Proportion Of “IVF Breakthrough” Media Announcements Tend To Be Misleading To Patients
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why A High Proportion Of "IVF Breakthrough" Media Announcements Tend To Be Misleading To Patients Unfortunately, the system (which includes the media,...
071. Does Acupuncture Improve Your Chances of Success With IVF? Prof Chapman discusses a recent AMA publication he was recently involved in
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Prof discusses his recent involvement in a publication in the journal of the American Medical Association. The article reported one of the biggest t...
070. A Glimpse Into The Rigorous Training Program For Infertility Specialists — With Dr Elizabeth Maxwell and Prof Chapman
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It takes years and years of training to become an infertility expert. There's only a handful of them here in Australia. In this episode, Prof. Chapma...