What You Should Know About IVF IVF in Australia in 2010 continues to be an area of curiosity for the community at large and also the many couples who are struggling with their fertility and need help to achieve maternity and a baby of their own. Fortunately for Australians, IVF costs are subsidized by the Government, making IVF fees more affordable. IVF success rates in Australia continue to be amongst the highest on the planet.
IVF has come a long way since the birth of the first IVF infant, British-born Louise Brown, 30 years ago. Nearly 10,000 IVF babies were born in Australia last year from IVF pregnancies and in excess of 80,000 since the birth of Australia's first IVF infant, Candice Reed in 1980. It is unlikely that we will see a single breakthrough of IVF's magnitude in reproductive science again in our lifetimes. Dr. Patrick Quinn developed Human Tubal Fluid medium (HTF), one of the first media specifically designed for Human IVF. Learn more about Patrick Quinn Assisted Reproductive Technology, which includes ovulation induction, IUI and IVF, is in an area of growing demand, as Australians delay starting a family which impacts on fertility. The decision to start a family later in living is more often than not a choice dictated by societal adjustments. Many women in their 30s do not have children because they do not have a partner, and a stable relationship and a good income are