Completed treatment (successful)

Sarah

Age at interview: 36 Contributing factors to fertility problems: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one ovary, low Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH), needed donor sperm (not in a relationship) Age at diagnosis: 31 Fertility treatments: IUI with clomifene citrate [CLOMID], IVF Background: Sarah works full-time as a teacher. A solo mum by choice, she lives with her two …

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Ruby

Age at interview: 38 Contributing factors to fertility problems: Needed donor sperm (in a same-sex relationship) Age at diagnosis: 33 Fertility treatments: IUI and IVF Background: Ruby works part-time as a lawyer. She and her partner live in a metropolitan city with their new baby and pre-school aged child. Ruby is Australian. About Ruby: From a young …

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Sue

Age at interview: 54 Infertility diagnosis: No Contributing factors to fertility problems: Endometriosis, age, in a relationship with a cisgender woman and needing donor sperm Age at diagnosis: 36 Fertility treatments: Home insemination and IVF Background: Sue works full-time as a draftsperson. She, her partner and their two school-aged children live in a regional town. …

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Elena

Age at interview: 42 Infertility diagnosis: No Contributing factors to fertility problems: Surgical removal of ovaries and uterine (fallopian) tubes (prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) due to inherited BRCA 1 genetic mutation, not in a relationship and needing donor sperm Age at diagnosis: Not stated Fertility treatments: IVF, ICSI with PGT-M (genetic testing of embryos for the BRCA 1 genetic mutation)  Background: …

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Jacinta

Age at interview: 31 Infertility diagnosis: Yes Contributing factors to fertility problems: Unexplained infertility, possibly related to endometriosis Age at diagnosis: 26 Fertility treatments: Ovulation induction, IVF, IVF add-ons (prednisolone and enoxaparin sodium)1 Background: Jacinta works part-time as a health promotion officer. She lives with her husband and their toddler in a regional town and is …

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Sue-en

Age at interview: 36 Infertility diagnosis: No Contributing factors to fertility problems: ovarian cyst, damage to right ovary after surgery to remove cyst, endometriosis, damage to uterine tubes following IVF Age at diagnosis: 18 (cyst), 32 (endometriosis) Fertility treatments: IVF, IVF add-ons Background: Sue-en lives with her husband and their baby in a metropolitan city. Sue-en is …

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Kris

Age at interview: 44 Infertility diagnosis: No Contributing factors to fertility problems: Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI, also known as premature menopause) Age at diagnosis: 34 Fertility treatments: IVF with donated eggs Background: Kris works part-time in communications in the non-profit sector. She lives with her husband and three school-aged children in a metropolitan city. Kris …

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Belle

Age at interview: 40 Infertility diagnosis: Yes Contributing factors to fertility problems: Hormone imbalance (low progesterone) Age at diagnosis: 37 Fertility treatments: ICSI Background: Belle is on parental leave from her job in communications. She lives with her partner, step-child and baby in a metropolitan city. Belle is from a white Australian background. > Click here …

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Andrea

Age at interview: 41 Infertility diagnosis: Yes Contributing factors to fertility problems: Multiple uterine fibroids and hysterectomy Age at diagnosis: 25 Fertility treatments: IVF and surrogacy Background: Andrea works part-time in communications. She lives with her husband and pre-school aged child in a metropolitan city. Andrea is of Anglo Australian heritage. > Click here to view …

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Marika

Age at interview: 47 Infertility diagnosis: Yes Contributing factors to fertility problems: Endometriosis, PCOS, thyroid problems, complex hyperplasia Age at diagnosis: not stated Fertility treatments: Ovulation induction, IVF, treatment for endometriosis, thyroid problems and complex hyperplasia Background: Marika works part-time as an academic and lives with her husband and their two school-aged children in a metropolitan …

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