Melbourne IVF

RI Witnessing sets the standard for traceability in the IVF lab. This advanced system electronically tags and monitors every patient sample throughout the IVF process — from egg and sperm collection to embryo transfer. Operating 24/7, it ensures that each dish and test tube is uniquely identified and verified at every step of the IVF process. At Melbourne IVF, RI Witnessing works in tandem with our three-point ID verification, strengthening our commitment to safety and delivering confidence to patients, clinicians and scientific teams. These digital safeguards such as RI Witnessing are essential to upholding the highest standards of clinical excellence. Watch to see how this technology supports best practice in our labs. #IVFSuccess #FertilityCare

Welcoming Dr Raelia Lew to Melbourne IVF! We’re proud to welcome Dr Raelia Lew to our fertility family as Melbourne IVF’s Medical Director and a highly experienced, CREI-certified Fertility Specialist. As the Founder of Women’s Health Melbourne, Dr Lew is passionate about advancing fertility care. She shares, “This new role brings together everything I care about – using experience, evidence, and creativity to improve the way IVF is practiced, not just for better results, but for a better overall experience for our patients. I’m excited to lead with purpose, challenge the status quo, and help shape the future of fertility care in Australia." This is an exciting milestone for Melbourne IVF as we continue to enhance our services and provide world-class fertility care, with the launch of Melbourne’s premier, state-of-the-art fertility hub this April. Dr Lew will be consulting from our Caulfield Fertility Clinic, a boutique facility with a dedicated team of nurses and fertility specialists. From April 28, she will also see patients at our brand-new, purpose-built consulting suites at 36 Wellington, Collingwood. Renowned for her compassionate and holistic approach, Dr Lew empowers her patients with knowledge, support and innovative treatment options tailored to their unique fertility journey. A leader in her field, Dr Lew specialises in IVF, egg freezing, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and reproductive genetics. With a commitment to excellence, she combines technical expertise with personalised care to help individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. We’re excited for this new chapter and look forward to working alongside Dr Lew to redefine excellence in fertility care. ✨

Kicking off 2025 with our fantastic GP Masterclass! 👏 Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming GPs from across Melbourne to our Foundations of Fertility Masterclass at the beautiful Savoy Hotel. Hosted by Melbourne IVF’s expert panel of fertility specialists, the event provided in-depth insights into the latest advancements and best practices in reproductive health. Our interactive workshops covered key fertility topics: 🔹 Dr Rashi Kalra explored the role of AMH in fertility 🔹 Dr Daniel Lantsberg discussed the benefits of genetic carrier screening 🔹 Dr Violet Kieu shared practical strategies to optimise fertility in general practice. A standout session featured A/Prof Kate Stern, Head of Fertility Preservation, who discussed how elective egg freezing is empowering more people to take control of their future fertility. She was joined by Melbourne IVF’s Director of ART, John Stevens, for an insightful panel discussion on the latest scientific innovations in egg freezing. A series of engaging presentations included: 🔹 Dr Marina Demyanenko on the impact of PCOS on fertility 🔹 Dr Melissa Cameron on how endometriosis can affect conception. 🔹 Dr Yousif Alyousif, alongside Andrology Team Leader Fabrice De Bond, on diagnosing and treating male infertility. We’re proud to continue empowering GPs with the expertise they need to support their patients on their fertility journeys. Thank you to all the incredible speakers and attendees who made this event a success!#FertilityCare #GPMasterclass #ReproductiveHealth #MedicalEducation #MelbourneIVF

Celebrating the Women of Melbourne IVF 🌟 At Melbourne IVF, women are the heart of our organisation—making up 87% of our workforce and driving innovation, care, and excellence across all areas of reproductive healthcare. In 2024, 86% of new appointments were women, reinforcing our commitment to fostering careers, leadership, and growth for women in our industry. From doctors and scientists to nurses, counsellors, donor teams, administrators, and corporate professionals—these incredible women are pioneers in their fields, shaping the future of fertility, research and patient care. Today, and every day, we celebrate their expertise, passion, and dedication to helping people build healthy families. We’re proud to empower and support women, ensuring they have access to the reproductive healthcare, resources, and knowledge they need to make informed choices about their futures. 💜 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomenInHealth

Big Miracles returns for Season Three on Nine Network, showcasing Virtus Health and Melbourne IVF's role in life-changing journeys! This groundbreaking docuseries continues to offer an intimate and emotional look into some of Australia’s most remarkable IVF and infertility journeys. Narrated by Lisa McCune, Season Three shines a spotlight on the deeply personal challenges of those navigating infertility—an issue that affects one in six couples annually in Australia. Once again, Virtus Health’s clinics, including Melbourne IVF, IVF Australia, QueenslandFertilityGroup and TasIVF, welcomed cameras behind-the-scenes to provide an authentic glimpse into the science and humanity of fertility treatment. 🌱 James Pyne, Virtus Health CEO said, “The Virtus Health team is proud to be part of Big Miracles; it's filmed exclusively in our clinics, and this is something we are super proud to be associated with. “We are deeply grateful to the courageous couples and individuals who shared their stories to help others navigate their path to parenthood, building a supportive wider community. We are also immensely proud of our clinic staff and fertility specialists who work tirelessly to support and guide these journeys. "Over the course of Season One and Season Two, Big Miracles has touched the hearts of so many viewers, helping to create awareness, compassion, and empathy for those navigating the emotional and physical challenges of infertility. The feedback we’ve received highlights how the series fosters a deeper understanding of fertility treatments while celebrating the resilience of those on this journey," says Mr Pyne. Season Three shows how the wonderful gift of surrogacy can help others with the chance to become parents. It highlights how infertility impacts couples in rural and remote areas, showcasing their unique hurdles and resilience. Big Miracles brings attention to the struggles of women with severe endometriosis, raising awareness about this chronic, invisible illness. Big Miracles highlights the vital roles played by fertility specialists, embryologists, scientists, nurses, and counsellors in giving people the best possible chance of parenthood. 🔬 Melbourne IVF is honoured to continue supporting this inspiring series, by opening our IVF clinic doors to documentary producers, Ronde Media, to film Big Miracles. Tune in to Big Miracles on Channel 9 on Wednesdays at 9:00pm AEDT 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9h98vsV #BigMiracles #FertilityJourney #IVFSuccess

Your #FertilityFamily at Melbourne IVF wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season! ✨ #HappyHolidays

Over the past few months, Melbourne IVF has proudly hosted two highly successful GP Education Masterclasses—empowering GPs and referrers with the latest insights in fertility care. 📚 👩⚕️ West Masterclass - West Waters Hotel Caroline Springs Chaired by Dr Joseph Sgroi, we welcomed GPs from across Melbourne’s West. Our expert panel—Dr Violet Kieu, Dr Kokum Jayasinghe, and Dr Myuran Ponnam-Palam—led interactive workshops on PCOS and fertility, menstrual disorders and genetics. 👨⚕️ East Masterclass - Hotel Chadstone A/Prof Jim Tsaltas chaired our East Masterclass, joined by Dr Melissa Cameron, Dr Rashi Kalra, and Dr Yousif Alyousif. GPs engaged in sessions exploring endometriosis and fertility, recurrent miscarriage management and optimising fertility in general practice. Across both Masterclasses, our expert panel highlighted the latest advancements in elective egg freezing, and fertility care for LGBTQIA+ families. We’re excited to continue delivering practical, high-quality education to our referrer network in 2025. Stay tuned for details on our March Masterclass in the New Year! 📅 #GPEducation #FertilityEducation #CPDPoints

Melbourne IVF is proud to consistently achieve outstanding clinical pregnancy success rates, surpassing the Australian median of 38% for women under 39 years of age. These results are independently verified by the National Perinatal and Epidemiology Statistics Unit, ensuring patients receive care they can trust. Our average success rates:  📍 Women under 35: 45% 📍 Women aged 35-38: 37% 📍 Women aged 39-42: 26% Melbourne IVF Medical Director, Dr Fleur Cattrall, shares “Our pregnancy rates for all age groups have risen over the past five years due to our heavy investment in scientific excellence, innovation and constant acquisition of the latest IVF laboratory equipment. 🔬 At Melbourne IVF, our focus is always on helping create families as quickly as possible. We do this by constantly reviewing patient protocols, to ensure we are providing the best outcomes for our patients. We have a large in-house ART research program to continuously look for the 1% improvements in all aspects of the IVF journey: using evidenced-based research to fine tune our IVF programs to improve patients’ chances of pregnancy. The care that we provide is often to women and couples with complex health issues and fertility conditions, and many of our patients come to Melbourne IVF seeking a second opinion. We take on the most complicated cases, regardless of their impact on our overall IVF pregnancy rates. The data shown on the YourIVFSuccess website is up to three years old. We recommend patients and referrers visit the Melbourne IVF website for the most up-to-date success rates.” Our team of world-class fertility specialists, nurses and scientists are here to help people across Victoria achieve their dream of having a baby. For more information about our leading success rates, visit our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmpdYpYF #LeadingSuccessRates #IVFSuccess #PregnancyRates

🌟 Introducing Melbourne IVF's new state-of-the-art fertility hub 🌟 We’re delighted to announce that our East Melbourne Fertility Clinic will be moving to a new state-of-the-art facility in April 2025! Our fertility services, IVF laboratory and day hospital will relocate to a custom-built precinct just 400 metres away at 36 Wellington Street, Collingwood. This move marks a significant milestone in our 35-year journey. Evolving from a team of 7 doctors, 3 nurses, 6 scientists, and 1 administrator sharing a single suite, we’ve grown into a community of over 300, including 20 of Victoria’s leading fertility specialists, all working together at Melbourne IVF. Our new home at 36 Wellington Street is set to become a state-of-the-art fertility hub, combining cutting-edge technology and innovative practices, designed to deliver the safest, highest quality care and leading success rates. 🔬 Construction has begun at our new home, and we will share more details with you as we prepare for our move in April 2025. For the latest updates, visit our online information hub 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDtuWPtJ We look forward to welcoming you to our new fertility hub in 2025! #NewFacility #LeadingMinds #LeadingScience #LeadingFacilities #LeadingSuccessRates #Innovation #FertilityCare #YourFertilityFamily

🔍 Understanding Medical Fertility Preservation 🔍 In the latest episode of Healthed Australia's Women's Health Podcast, A/Prof Kate Stern and Dr Violet Kieu delve into the latest advancements in fertility preservation. 🎙️ Kate and Violet explore in-vitro maturation (IVM), whereby immature eggs collected from either the ovaries or removed ovarian tissue are matured outside of the body in the laboratory, saving time prior to cancer treatment. These developments are providing new possibilities for women facing cancer or other serious health conditions, empowering them to protect their future fertility. 🌱 Tune in to the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2QZ2BeM #EggFreezing #MedicalFertilityPreservation #FemaleFertility #HealthEducation