Fertility

Couples to be tested for 500 genes linked to childhood disorders before conception

A trial that will test 10,000 would-be parents for 500 genes linked to serious conditions could radically transform who Australians plan for children.

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Getting the snip: Vasectomies on the rise

Vasectomies are increasing again, and many more young men in their 20s and early 30s are choosing not to have children.

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What motherhood feels like after years of infertility

Trying to have a baby and being unable to is a silent hell, an experience that leaves scars.

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'My caesarean section left me infertile': Mum shares warning

Catherine Woulfe battled infertility for two years before discovering a defect in her caesarean section scar was to blame.

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Infertility: all sex and no play

This has nothing to do with love. This is about creating a family.

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Less than half of young women know when fertility declines: study

An Australian study found that, while young people overwhelmingly want children, few understand the biological limits on natural conception.

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Moderate alcohol consumption improves male fertility, study finds

Men advised to limit but not avoid alcohol when trying to conceive.

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New screening test covering 60 genetic disorders available for newborns

The test was developed by Sydney-based pathology practice Genepath to complement the traditional "heel prick" test.

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Wendy Squires

I was well aware my fertility had a use-by date

It is always surprising to me that, as a woman who hasn’t had kids, the perception I traded a career for motherhood or I “put it off for too long” still exists.

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Men like me are the reason women freeze their eggs

A would-be father tells his story.

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We thought getting pregnant would be easy - we were wrong

I avoid family events now - being around mothers just makes me think about what I’m missing.

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