Episode 61. Infertility with Dr Peter Yong
Couples are said to be infertile if pregnancy does not result after a year of carefully timed sexual activity without the use of contraceptives and is estimated to affect up to one in six Australian couples. It is also estimated that male partners contribute approximately 40% to cases of infertility, the same percentage as women. In a third of couples, a combination of male and female factors both need consideration. Today, women in Australia are 31 years of age before their first child is born compared to a generation ago where women on average were 24 years of age, this change in timing of first pregnancy and lifestyle may also be contributing to the difficulty some couples have starting their families.
In this conversation, we are joined by Dr Peter Yong, a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist who works with Monash IVF and has a special interest in infertility and assisted conception. Peter trained in the United Kingdom and was awarded the gold medal in the membership examination at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as well as being the recipient of the RCOG Young Obstetrician and Gynaecologist award. He also won a travel award to visit the Leuven Institute of Fertility and Embryology in Belgium. It was a privilege to have him on a conversation today to discuss:
· Incidence of infertility amongst couples
· Factors to consider
· Appropriate examination and workup
· Subsequent management strategies
Please join me in this very interesting conversation with Dr Yong.
Useful references include:
- emedicine.medscape.com
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Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.