Media releases
Read the latest announcements from Queensland Fertility Group, including scientific breakthroughs and growth within our network.
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Poppy seed oil attracts undue media attention
19 May 2017
Medical Directors from temper the media’s suggestion that ‘Hope renewed for infertile women’ due to a poppy seed oil ‘cleaning of fallopian tubes.
Queensland Fertility Group welcomes ACCC involvement in ensuring information for IVF patients is clear
15 November 2016
Queensland Fertility Group welcomes and supports the ACCC’s review of information provided by Australian fertility clinics on IVF success rates.
New findings confirm IVF does not increase risk of breast cancer
28 July 2016
New findings of a long term study following 25,000 women has shown that undergoing IVF is not linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Australian women support fertility preservation – keeping options open
16 May 2016
New survey shows 1000 women aged 18-45 have are in support of fertility preservation due to taking their career as priority over having children.
Australian fertility specialists achieve new birth success from ovarian tissue graft and subsequent IVF
19 September 2015
Melbourne IVF announces pregnancy and birth success from ovarian tissue graft after a women had been left infertile after cancer treatment.
First Australians to use Karyomapping genetic testing deliver healthy babies on the same day in different states
11 August 2015
In an Australian first, two families have delivered healthy babies on the same day one in Melbourne the other Sydney conceived using karyomapping.
Endometriosis associated with a greater risk of complications in pregnancy
15 June 2015
Women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, according to results of a study of more than 14,000 subjects.
Licence to become pregnant not on
12 August 2014
Dr Molloy described a media article published calling for criminal and child protection background checks into IVF patients as discriminatory and offensive.
Survey reveals lack of fertility awareness amongst women
25 May 2014
National survey reveals the lack of fertility knowledge around age and it's impact on women's fertility and chance of IVF success.
Overcoming poor sperm quality – A real patient’s story.
17 April 2014
A QFG patient comes forward about their story in overcoming poor quality sperm.
Queensland Fertility Group - proud to invest in the future of reproductive medicine
7 April 2014
QFG is proud to have strong representation in ASPIRE, a society dedicated to developing and advancing fertility services in the Asia Pacific region.
Children of IVF parents as healthy as those conceived spontaneously
24 February 2014
We found that children conceived by IVF grew into healthy, normal adults when compared to children conceived spontaneously.
World's first pregnancy from ovarian tissue grafted in the anterior abdominal wall
3 September 2013
Melbourne IVF announced the world’s first pregnancy from ovarian tissue grafted in the anterior abdominal wall of a Victorian woman.
Health of children conceived following ICSI
10 July 2013
New Swedish study on the health of children conceived with ICSI was published this week and received conflicting media coverage.
‘Experimental’ label on social egg freezing lifted by world’s leading fertility professional organisation ASRM
14 November 2012
ASRM announces its position to lift the ‘experimental’ label from social egg freezing after a decade of research and development to review safety and efficacy
The Health of Children following Assisted Reproductive Treatment
8 May 2012
New study explored the risk of health problems for children conceived following ART treatment.
QFG responds to Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee report concerning donors
31 March 2012
QFG disagrees with recommendations of Victorian Parliament's Law Reform Committee that the identity of sperm donors should be available to their adult progeny
Queensland Fertility Group – Investing in the Health of Mackay
29 February 2012
Mackay Day Surgery is now under new management of QFG and has officially opened its doors as Mackay Specialist Day Hospital.
Advanced Embryo Selection now available in Qld
31 August 2011
Queensland Fertility Group (QFG) is proud to announce the availability of the world's fastest and most precise embryo selection test.
Every chromosome in a developing IVF embryo can now be tested
1 October 2010
Australian scientists are in final stages of validating a new method of comprehensive screening of IVF embryos for chromosomal abnormalities.