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11 Hakihea 2024 @ 7:30PM

Making modern families: donors, surrogacy & recipients

Host: Dr Sarah Wakeman

Don’t miss our last webinar of the year with Dr Sarah Wakeman, Medical Director at our Christchurch clinic, on making modern families: donors, surrogacy & recipients.

Learn about IVF, donor, and surrogacy processes in NZ, treatment options, and costs.

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27 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024 @ 7:00PM

Fertility 101: Your guide to understanding fertility

Host: Dr Sam Lepine
25 Mahuru 2024 @ 7:00PM

Sex, intimacy, and relationships during fertility treatment

Host: Andy Leggat
22 Hereturikōkā 2024 @ 7:30AM

Navigating your fertility

Host: Dr Laura Frampton
16 Hōngongoi 2024 @ 7:00PM

IUI vs IVF: what you need to know

Host: Dr Helen Wemyss
10 Pipiri 2024 @ 7:00PM

Nutritional support for endometriosis

Host: Alice Gormack
22 Haratua 2024 @ 7:00PM

Male infertility: The nuts and bolts

Host: Dr Simon Kelly
17 Paengawhāwhā 2024 @ 7:30PM

Egg freezing: Let's break the ice!

Host: Dr Leigh Searle
28 Poutūterangi 2024 @ 7:00PM

The ultimate guide to PCOS: Everything you need to know

Host: Dr Natalie Burger
27 Huitanguru 2024 @ 7:30PM

What happens in a typical IVF cycle

Host: Dr Andrew Murray

When to seek advice early
  • If you have polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, or have been through a cancer diagnosis; we recommend you get in touch quickly so we can talk you through all your options and give you the greatest possible chance of success.
  • If you’re a single woman considering motherhood in the future; it’s best to approach us early and consider egg freezing as this can be an option for you while you have a higher ovarian reserve and healthier eggs.
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Woman’s BMI below 19

Even in these modern times, nature knows best. If a woman's BMI falls below 19, the body senses famine and ovulation is switched off to prevent the risk of having a baby with malnutrition. Excessive exercise can reduce body fat and increase muscle mass to a point where periods cease for the same reason. Risk of miscarriage is also increased in women with a low BMI.

Being underweight

If a woman's BMI falls below 19, the body senses famine and ovulation is switched off to prevent the risk of having a baby with malnutrition. Excessive exercise can reduce body fat and increase muscle mass to a point where periods cease for the same reason. Risk of miscarriage is also increased in women with a low BMI.

BMI’s greater than 30

This can reduce fertility by 50%. Pregnancy for women with a 30+ BMI is often associated with problems such as maternal diabetes, high blood pressure, big babies and increased risk of caesarean section.

Add your height and weight to calculate your BMI
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