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Find out more about the latest developments at TasIVF, plus state, national and global news on IVF and fertility issues.
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Latest press and news
COVID-19 vaccine rollout FAQ's for TasIVF patients
2 March 2021
Common questions about COVID-19 vaccine rollout for TasIVF patients answered
The TasIVF Story
25 February 2021
How TasIVF improved success rates - introducing a new standard of care for Tasmania's IVF patients
Important Update: Recent media reports on COVID-19 and male fertility
22 January 2021
Recent media reports on COVID-19 and male fertility
Important update: media reports today about PGT
10 October 2020
News reports in the media today discusses issues surrounding non-invasive genetic testing with another healthcare provider
COVID-19 Update: We look forward to welcoming you back to TasIVF
23 April 2020
COVID-19 Update: We look forward to welcoming you back to TasIVF
COVID-19 Update: TasIVF welcomes the lifting of the IVF ban
21 April 2020
COVID-19 Update: TasIVF welcomes the lifting of the IVF ban
COVID-19: Protecting your safety at TASIVF
19 March 2020
Here are some steps to protect yourself from COVID-19
TasIVF launch ‘Get Me Pregnant!’, a new podcast series
4 February 2020
TasIVF and Virtus Health launch ‘Get Me Pregnant’, a new podcast series with Mamamia
A message from TasIVF, a member of Virtus Health
6 November 2019
Media reports today prompts us to reassure patients of the high priority TasIVF places on the protection of our patients' confidential data.
Warning about the accuracy of fertility apps used by thousands of women to help in ‘baby making’
17 September 2019
A new Australian study has found “staggering and disturbing” failures in the accuracy of many of these fertility apps.
Study suggests benefits of elective sperm freezing for men concerned about declining fertility
16 September 2019
Growing numbers of Australian women are taking up the option of elective egg freezing to preserve their reproductive capacity.
MCRI study published in Nature Communications found ART effect on babies' genes is temporary
5 September 2019
Families come in many different forms Today the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute released a study, published in Nature Communications.
MCRI study published in Nature Communications found ART effect on babies' genes is temporary
3 September 2019
Study finds that any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood.
Innovative Artificial Intelligence tool pioneered by Australian scientists to increase success rates in IVF pregnancies gains international interest
24 May 2019
Press release on our innovative AI tool pioneered by Australian scientists to increase success rates in IVF pregnancies gains international interest
Endometrial scratch in IVF
24 January 2019
Carrying out “endometrial scratch”, in the month prior to an embryo transfer does not increase the chance of an embryo implanting.
Virtus Health present further evidence to support AI technology in embryo selection
11 October 2018
Ivy has been shown to predict which embryos have the highest likelihood of leading to a viable pregnancy.
Virtus Health partner with Business Chicks
27 September 2018
We’re proud to announce a new partnership between Virtus Health as Australia’s number one fertility provider and Business Chicks.
Investigation into the long term health effects of ICSI
15 August 2018
TasIVF welcomes the research to be conducted by Professor Robert McLachlan to investigate the long term health effects of ICSI and more.
Embryo donation the ultimate altruistic gift of life
27 November 2017
60Minutes program, Channel 9 last night, provided some insight into the sensitive and highly personal decision-making around embryo donation.
Virtus Health Australia’s leading Fertility group delivers patient care
12 September 2017
In response to media reports this week we would like to make it clear that the Virtus Health fertility specialists are leaders in their field as a consequence