Hello and welcome to the Experiences of Infertility and Fertility Treatment digital resource. If you or someone you know is experiencing fertility problems or going through fertility treatment, this resource is for you. On it, you can watch and listen to video and audio-recorded* stories of 25 people living in Australia sharing their experiences of …
The Experiences of Infertility and Fertility Treatment online resource is based on qualitative research conducted by researchers based at RMIT University and the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation. Funding for the project was provided by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for Women’s Health in Reproductive Life and RMIT University. Research Team Associate …
Disclaimer: On this resources & information page, we have linked to mostly Australian sources. Where links are to international sources, please be aware that practice and terminology may be different. 1. Fertility Treatment Australian resources Access Australia VARTA Your Fertility Your IVF Success Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand ANZARD (Australia and New Zealand …
Based on their experiences, the people we spoke to shared their opinions and perspectives on how they felt health practitioners, fertility clinics and the health system could better support others undergoing fertility treatment. The first film contains advice for health practitioners, while the second covers advice for fertility clinics and the health system. For health …
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How family members and friends respond to someone grappling with infertility or fertility treatment can make a big difference to their experience – positively or negatively. However, it isn’t always easy to know how best to provide support. In this film, people share some their advice on what worked for them. Key tips include: Be …
In these films, people at different stages of their fertility journeys share their advice and suggestions for others experiencing fertility problems or undergoing fertility treatment. The first film focuses on advice related to preparation and planning for having a child or starting fertility treatment, while the second film includes advice on managing during fertility treatment. …
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Infertility and fertility treatment are experiences which go beyond the medical and physical; they are also emotional experiences, and are affected by social norms, cultural and religious beliefs, health policy, technology, and IVF clinics’ commercial objectives. In the two films below, some of the people we talked to share their thoughts and feelings about infertility …
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Most of the people we spoke to for this resource were employed and had been during investigations for fertility problems or fertility treatment. The first film below looks at people’s experiences of how fertility treatment impacted on their working lives over both the short and long term, and also touches on experiences of disclosure. In …
Family relationships, friendships and relationships with peers can both influence and be affected by infertility or fertility treatment. As the two films below show, every person facing infertility or fertility treatment has a unique experience and network of relationships. Some people find family members, friends and peers a source of support and assistance, while others …
