As of 22 April 2020, it is unclear how COVID-19 may affect pregnant women and those who are trying to conceive.  We’ve put together a list of reliable sources so that you can keep up to date with new information on COVID-19 and pregnancy as it becomes available. 

 

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21 Oct 2018 Men who have a low sperm count are often advised to keep their testicles cool by wearing loose underwear to improve the quality of their sperm.
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15 Oct 2018 Researchers are now beginning to draw attention to the impact of alcohol around the time of conception and the health of the foetus later in life.
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09 Oct 2018 If you want to get pregnant you can give mother nature a helping hand with a fertility boosting diet.  A summary of what is known about food that improve female and male fertility has just been published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
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The proportion of Australians who are overweight or obese is at an all-time high. We know excess weight is linked to many adverse health consequences, but there is now growing understanding that it also affects fertility.
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Thinking about trying to have a baby? Then now is the time for future mums (and dads) to “spring clean” food and lifestyle habits. Here are our five nutrition tips before pregnancy.
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To have the best chance of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby both women and men should strive to be in the best possible health.
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There is a lot of information online about what helps or hinders a woman’s chance of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Unfortunately, some of the information is misleading or simply not correct. Here are eight myth busters to help you on your fact finding way.
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The number of people in Australia being diagnosed with gonorrhoea is rising at an alarming rate, according to a recent report on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) issued by the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales.
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If you’re planning to have a baby this year, one of the best ways to improve your fertility is to quit smoking. It also helps if your partner quits.
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