Knocked Up: All About Fertility and Women's Health

We are completely devastated by the indiscriminate decision to stop all elective surgery, including IVF and egg freeze. Raelia explains the health order and answers your questions on what impact this will have.
The good news - we've been here before and we know we'll get through it.

• Difference between Elective and Emergency
• How long do you expect this delay?
• What would you recommend people ask about/consider for their first appointment?
• What can we do? Why can we do these things?
• What should you patients who were expecting to start now be doing?
• How is Egg Freeze affected and how should people considering EF proceed
• Exceptional circumstances - needing IVF for low AMH/Age/Genetic reasons/miscarriage/endo/other pathology?
• Will there be a waitlist/backlog when fertility services recommence? And surgeries?
• Do we still need to test and isolate prior to embryo transfer?
• Protecting mental health in this time

Listen to our Allied Health Specialists on Optimising Your Pre-Treatment Health:

• Chinese Medicine with Keren Rochwerger
• Nutrition with Wendy Fedele
• Naturopathy with Georgia Borowski

 

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Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
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We love and Q & A, and this one is no different. Questions include:

• Should I get the covid vaccine whilst trying to conceive/pregnant?
• Preparing to conceive
• Concerns over bleeding during pregnancy
• Impact of intense exercise on fertility
• When to stop taking the pill before freezing your eggs

 

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Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

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Dr Catherine Bacus leads a practice of dedicated GPs who specialise in weight management. We discuss the latest innovations available to support healthy weight loss and how this applies to women throughout their lives and whilst undergoing fertility treatment.

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Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Dr Catherine Bacus from Alevia

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It has been a few years since we last discussed preconception genetic testing and the changes to medicare funding makes this technology more accessible to couples trying to conceive.
For more information on PGT we have a few episodes in the archive:Knocked Up Podcast: Genetic Testing and Family Planning with Zoe Milgrom from EugeneKnocked Up Podcast: Genetic TestingKnocked Up Podcast: Mackenzie's Mission with Rachael Casella

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Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
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We're joined by clinical dietitian Wendy Fedele, to discuss what to look for in pre-natal supplements and why these few ingredients are so important.
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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Wendy Fedele

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Having recognised that intimate moisturisers on the market have failed to meet women’s needs, we created LOVERS. Benefit from our extensive research and practical experience.
We discuss:

• Silicone vs Water/Aqueous base
• Crazy Love - Sildenafil (viagra) and testosterone for women
• Easy Love - Cannabidiol (CBD oil) for pelvic pain relief and intense orgasms
• Smooth Love - Your post hair removal go-to as well as conception and pregnancy friendly
• Real Love - To protect a fragile microbiome
• Eternal Love Plus - Uses bioidentical oestrogen to replenish moisture and protest skin whilst breastfeeding and during/after menopause
• Eternal Love - Like EP+ but with hormone free, plant based phyto-estrogen
• Pure Love - Classic, luxurious lubricant

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Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.
Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

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This episode was recorded on Monday 27th September. All information contained is relevant up until that date.
To discuss the latest information regarding the Covid-19 vaccines we welcome back Dr Preeya Alexander.
We discuss:

• the vaccine technology is so new, how do we know its safe
• What is the difference between DNA and mRNA, and can the mRNA change my DNA
• Why is it exciting when science and the medical advice changing something we should get excited about?
• Why are pregnant women more at risk from infection?
• Who has approved the use of the covid vaccine on pregnant women
• Why are pregnant women and children excluded from clinical trials?
• Can the vaccine cause miscarriage? And where did this myth start?
• Are we seeing an impact on fertility treatment in people who have been vaccinated?

Dr Preeya's recommended sources for information:

• Your GP
• MVEC - Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre
• NCIRS - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

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Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Dr Preeya Alexander

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While we're having a break why not check out our back catalogue - we have over 100 episodes to listen to, covering fertility, pregnancy and women's health. Can you believe we've been going for three years!

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Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
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Concluding our series 'Personalising PCOS' we speak with Georgia, our Naturopath at WHM, on how she can help you manage hormonal acne and regulate your cycle though nutrition, lifestyle and herbs.
Georgia is passionate about supporting women. She cherishes being able to help patients through preconception care, pregnancy and post natal care. As a mother of 3 she understands just how important support is through this time. Georgia also loves seeing young women going through new changes, encouraging healthy natural cycles, clean eating, skin health, PCOS, irregular and painful cycles and stress throughout this time.

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Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Georgia Borowski from Women's Health Melbourne

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Dr Annie Kroushev is a sTo care for such patients to the highest standards, Annie pursued additional qualifications completing a further three years of formal training to become a MFM specialist. This is a subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which looks after women and babies with complex health problems, multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets), pregnancy complications, prenatal diagnosis and fetal procedures in pregnancy.ubspecialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) of whom there are only a few in Australia.

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Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Dr Annie Kroushev from The Pregnancy Pod

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