If you’ve been around fertility care for a while, you’ll know the conversation often centres on science: embryo grading, testing, protocols, success rates. But this week’s Australian headlines point to something else shaping IVF just as strongly: trust and cost . Trust is a clinical issue Monash IVF’s recent financial results have been widely reported, alongside commentary that links market share and patient demand to the reputational fallout from high-profile incidents. That’s not “business...

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It's men's health week this week - so I thought it was a good time to talk about Sperm - specifically about Sperm DNA fragmentation . Sperm DNA fragmentation testing is having a bit of time in the sun at the moment. It's becoming an increasingly popular test among couples with unexplained infertility. But what's actually being tested – and why? This article breaks it all down in simple terms, drawing on my more than 20 years of experience as an embryologist and fertility educator. Keep...