Knocked Up: The Podcast About Fertility and Women's Health

Apr 13 2025 177 ep. 27 mins 203
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Knocked Up is an accessible podcast that answers all your questions about fertility, pregnancy and women's health. Dr Raelia Lew of Women's Health Melbourne and Jordi Morrison breaking down hard concepts in an easy to understand conversation. Find us at @knockeduppodcast on instagram. For more from Women's Health Melbourne you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew). Have a question about any aspect of women's health or fertility? Email [email protected]. We'll keep all requests anonymous.

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Endometriosis and Fertility: Navigating Treatment Decisions and New Research

Apr 13 2025 39 mins  
Today we are joined by guest experts Dr. Vanessa Ross and Dr. Samantha Mooney to discuss the new research they are conducting on endometriosis and fertility. With endometriosis affecting about 1 in 7 women generally, and more like 1 in 3 infertile women. We discuss the dilemma of whether to recommend surgery or IVF for patients with moderate to severe endometriosis who are trying t

The New Definition of Fertility

Apr 06 2025 10 mins  
This week Australia's Medicare has broadened the definition of infertility, aligning with recommendations from the Gorton Review and the 2018 MBS review. So, we ask Dr Raelia Lew, what does this mean for us? We quickly mention a few organisations by their abbreviations:ANZREI - Australia and New Zealand Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fertility and S

An AGES Surgeon's Perspective on Endometriosis with Dr Lima Wetherall

Mar 30 2025 42 mins  
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Lima Wetherall, an AGES Specialist Gynaecologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. Dr. Wetherall brings her expertise to a comprehensive discussion about endometriosis, exploring critical topics including surgical treatments, diagnostic challenges, and the latest innovations in women's reproductive health. We discuss the complexities of endomet

Pregnancy After Fertility Treatment

Mar 16 2025 30 mins  
Pregnancy after fertility treatments can differ from spontaneous conception. Patients typically discover pregnancy earlier through blood tests, receive more intensive monitoring in the first trimester, and face slightly elevated risks for complications like multiple pregnancies, preterm birth, and placenta previa before transitioning to regular obstetric care around 8-12 weeks. The

Big Miracles and Fertility for Singles with Dr Daniel Lantsberg

Mar 02 2025 27 mins  
We speak to Dr Daniel Lantsberg, featured in the channel 9 show "Big Miracles" with his patient, Anna. Dr. Daniel Lantsberg is a Fertility Specialist at Melbourne IVF. After graduating with honors from Israel's Ben Gurion University in 2008, he completed extensive training at world-class Israeli hospitals before relocating to Australia for an additional three-year subspecialty fell

Big Miracles and Unexplained Infertility with Dr Kokum Jayasinghe

Feb 16 2025 26 mins  
With Big Miracles back on TV for 2025, we speak with one of the Doctors featured in the series, Dr Kokum Jayasinghe. Dr Kokum combines extensive medical expertise in fertility and IVF with deep personal understanding from her own fertility journey, and alongside her clinical practice, she is dedicated to training the next generation of reproductive medicine specialists. Big Miracle

Ovarian Cancer, the 'Silent Killer' with Specialist Gynaecologist Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim

Feb 02 2025 20 mins  
At the start of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month we learn more about this 'silent killer' with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim, Specialist Gynaecologist from the WHM team.   What is ovarian cancer – where does it grow, how does it develop?  Why do we often hear ovarian cancer described as a 'silent killer'?  What makes ovarian cancer particularly challenging compar

What are the investigations we should do before ungoing fertility treatment.

Jan 19 2025 24 mins  
Dr Raelia Lew talks us through the testing that we may undergo before starting fertility treatment.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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

The Reset with Dietitian Wendy Fedele

Jan 05 2025 16 mins  
Happy New Year!  As we start a new year, it's a nice time to hit reset and set some intentions for the coming year. We welcome back Wendy Fedele, Master's degree qualified accredited practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist who is part of the WHM team of experts, to discuss how we can be proactive about our wellbeing (and fertility goals) in 2025.  Find us on Instagram - @kn

Changes in Thyroid Guidelines and Fertility with Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor

Dec 22 2024 30 mins  
Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor join us on Knocked Up to discuss the importance of the thyroid gland, its function and how things have recently changed when comes to your fertility.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).