Fertility

Infertility is a unique medical condition that affects about 1 in 6 Australian couples of reproductive age. It’s usually defined as the absence of conception after one year of unprotected vaginal intercourse.

Struggling to conceive can be a challenging and frustrating experience, but you don't have to go through it alone. Southside ob-gyn's specialist team are here to get to the bottom of your infertility issues, and help you navigate them with compassion and sensitivity. A variety of options are available to you including ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI) and In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

Whilst IVF is the most well-known fertility service, ovulation induction, professional cycle tracking, and comprehensive gynaecological care can be very successful for the right candidate. Drs Jenn and Nelson offer these services.

Dr Joseph Jabbour is a fertility specialist with Monash IVF who provides a range of cutting-edge fertility solutions. If this is a suitable pathway for you, Dr Jabbour will care for you at the Southside ob-gyn clinic, while performing the egg retrieval and embryo transfer at Monash IVF Brisbane.

Forging a path to fertility success

Understanding fertility issues

There are many reasons why someone might struggle to conceive. Using our knowledge and expertise in the fertility field, the Southside ob-gyn team will help you investigate and understand why you may not be achieving success despite your greatest efforts.

Some factors that can impact infertility include:

Age
Ovulation disorders
Tubal occlusion and scarring
Male factor (abnormal sperm)
Implantation failure
Gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS
Uterine abnormalities
Unexplained infertility

If you’re concerned about any of these issues, please consult your GP about whether a referral is right for you.

Here when you need us

If you’ve been having trouble trying to conceive, it may be time to seek expert advice. Receiving professional insights can give you a fresh perspective on the situation and open up new possibilities that may help you get the result you’re after.

In these circumstances, it may be a good time to ask for professional help:

Women 35 years old and above, who have been trying for 6 months to conceive
Women with history of an abnormal cycle
Women or men with history of sterilisation
Women or men with history of sexually transmitted diseases
Women with recurrent miscarriages
Men with previous urogenital surgery
Men with a varicocele, or an abnormal genital exam

Supporting aspiring parents from all walks of life

At Southside ob-gyn, we believe that everyone deserves the gift of becoming a parent. Our doors are open to anyone who wishes to start a family, including heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, single women, and transgender people.

With access to the most advanced technology, we offer a spectrum of fertility pathways spanning donor eggs and donor sperm, social egg freezing, medical egg freezing, sperm freezing and surrogacy. Options are also available for people with genetic concerns.