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Read the latest announcements from Queensland Fertility Group, including scientific breakthroughs and growth within our network.
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COVID-19: Protecting your safety at Queensland Fertility Group
19 March 2020
Here are some steps to protect yourself from COVID-19
Queensland Fertility Group now offering Zip Money’s ‘buy-now-pay-later’ options
16 March 2020
Queensland Fertility Group now offering Zip Money’s ‘buy-now-pay-later’ options
QFG launch ‘Get Me Pregnant’, a new podcast series
4 February 2020
QFG and Virtus Health launch ‘Get Me Pregnant’, a new podcast series with Mamamia
Doctors caution shortcomings of UK egg freezing study
10 January 2020
Doctors caution shortcomings of UK egg freezing study
Mitochondrial Donation via IVF
7 November 2019
Virtus Health, leading fertility specialists are engaged in the consultation process with the NHMRC to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
A message from Queensland Fertility Group, a member of Virtus Health
6 November 2019
Queensland Fertility Group reassures patients that their confidential data is protected and our high priority.
Warning about the accuracy of fertility apps used by thousands of women to help in ‘baby making’
17 September 2019
New Australian study has found failures in the accuracy of many of fertility apps that may actually hinder pregnancy expectations.
Study suggests benefits of elective sperm freezing for men concerned about declining fertility
16 September 2019
New study shows benefits of elective sperm freezing for male fertility.
QFG welcomes the research MelbourneIVF Prof Gardner developed for the role of antioxidants in supporting embryo development
9 September 2019
Research from Professor Gardner have carried out demonstrating the important role that antioxidants play in supporting early embryo development.
New endometriosis report raises awareness about this common, yet under-recognised condition
5 September 2019
New endometriosis report by the AIHW helps raise awareness about this common, but under-recognised condition.
MCRI study published in Nature Communications found ART effect on babies' genes is temporary
3 September 2019
MCRI released a study finding that any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood.
Creating Rainbow Families
19 August 2019
Queensland Fertility Group shows support for rainbow families.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
3 July 2019
There has been some media coverage overnight about Ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS) a long-standing and well-recognised complication of IVF.
Innovative Artificial Intelligence tool pioneered by Australian scientists to increase success rates in IVF pregnancies gains international interest
24 May 2019
New Artificial Inelegance tool increases success rates in IVF pregnancies
Endometrial scratch in IVF
24 January 2019
New research shows carrying out an endometrial scratch 1 month prior to an embryo transfer doesn't increase chances of an embryo implanting.
Virtus Health present further evidence to support AI technology in embryo selection
11 October 2018
Artificial intelligence tool, Ivy, has shown to predict which embryos have the highest likelihood of leading to a viable pregnancy.
Virtus Health partner with Business Chicks
27 September 2018
Virtus Health announces a new partnership with Business Chicks, the country’s largest and most influential community for women.
Investigation into the long term health effects of ICSI
15 August 2018
Investigation of the long term health effects of ICSI and the health of men born to fathers with poor sperm quality.
Virtus Health Australia’s leading Fertility group delivers patient care
12 September 2017
Virtus Health fertility specialists are leaders in their field as a consequence of the care they provide to their patients.
Australian marriage equality
30 June 2017
Virtus Health believes that everyone should be treated equally and have the right to marry the person they love.