The IVF Journey with Dr Michael Chapman
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535. Recurrent Miscarriage Explained: Which Tests Matter and What Actually Helps
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down recurrent miscarriage, including which baseline tests are truly worth doing, which findings actually change...
534. Why IVF Cycles Can Vary So Much — From Trigger Shots to Ovarian Response
In this episode, Prof Chapman answers two important IVF questions: whether an Ovidrel trigger can cause a rise in TSH, and why the same patient can ha...
533. Endometriosis and IVF: Why Embryo Freezing Before Surgery Can Protect Your Fertility
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why severe endometriosis can create a difficult fertility dilemma, especially when ovarian cysts need surgical...
532. The Hidden Cause of Infertility Most Women Don’t Know They Have
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down why endometriosis is one of the most underdiagnosed causes of infertility — affecting up to 30% of infertile...
231. What’s Really Driving IVF Success? Lab Secrets, Frozen Embryos, and Weight Loss Drugs Explained
In this episode, Prof Chapman cuts through the noise to reveal what's truly moved the needle in IVF over the past decade — and it's not what most pati...
530. Choosing The Right IVF Specialist: Why Expertise Counts
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why selecting the right fertility specialist can significantly influence your IVF journey and outcomes. Respond...
529.The Science and Uncertainty of IVF Success Rates
In this episode, Prof Chapman answers a listener’s question about recovering from surgery before restarting IVF, and then opens up about one of the mo...
528. From Unexplained Infertility to IVF: Choosing the Right Next Step
In this episode, Prof Chapman walks through the clinical pathway for couples diagnosed with unexplained infertility. He explains tubal testing, the te...
527. The Real Cost of IVF: What You’re Paying For and Why It Matters
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down one of the most common and confronting questions patients ask: “How much is IVF really going to cost?” He ex...
526. Poor Fertilization in IVF: What’s Really Going On?
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains what poor fertilisation means in IVF and why it happens, despite everything appearing “normal.” He walks throug...
524. When IVF Gets Hard: Embryos, Emotional Burnout, and Expert Care
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why there is currently no proven treatment that can reliably increase egg numbers or embryo yield in an IVF cyc...
523. IVF Myths: Vitamins, Supplements, and the Reality of Donor Eggs & Sperms
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why a healthy diet and folic acid matter and why most advertised supplements don’t improve egg or sperm qualit...
522.Immune Testing in IVF: When Results Don’t Improve Success
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why extensive immune testing in IVF almost always finds something “abnormal” and why that doesn’t mean treatme...
521. The Science Behind IVF Add-Ons: Separating Evidence from Assumption
In this episode, Prof Chapman draws on nearly 40 years of IVF experience to unpack the growing use of so-called IVF “add-ons” or adjuvants. He explain...
520.IVF and Endometriosis: When Surgery Helps, When It Harms, and How to Protect Your Eggs
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains when surgery for endometriosis can improve IVF success and when it may risk reducing ovarian reserve. He unpack...
219. Understanding IVF Protocols for Women with PCOS
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains how IVF protocols are adjusted for women with PCOS, why PCOS patients often respond well to IVF, and how modern...
518. Frozen vs Fresh Embryo Transfer: What the Evidence Really Shows
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains how advances in embryo freezing—particularly vitrification—have transformed IVF outcomes, making frozen embryo...
517. Implantation Failure In IVF: Why It Happens Even If You’re Healthy
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why implantation failure can happen even in “healthy” patients—starting with the reality that it’s common in na...
516.Endomentrial Receptivity and IVF Timing
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks the science behind endometrial receptivity—how the uterine lining changes after ovulation, what the “window of i...
515. DHEA Supplement in IVF: Helpful Boost or Overhyped Trend?
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks the science — and the uncertainty — surrounding DHEA supplements in IVF. He explains what DHEA actually does, wh...
514.Embryo Selection Tools: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why Regulation Matters
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks the science behind embryo selection—what truly improves outcomes, what’s more hype than help, and why some tools...
513. Why Personalized IVF Treatment Matters: Insights From Prof Michael Chapman
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down what personalized medicine truly means in the world of fertility care. He explains why tailored treatment—no...
512. Why Genetic Testing Is Transforming IVF Success Rates — Even for Women in Their 40s
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains how modern genetic testing of embryos is dramatically improving IVF outcomes, even for patients in their mid-40...
511. Pre-implantation Genetic Testing: Boosting Success Rates and Reducing IVF Stress
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains how embryo genetic testing has evolved over 25 years—from basic chromosome counting to today’s highly accurate...
510. Modern Treatments for Male Infertility: From Hormone Therapy to ICSI
In this episode, Prof Chapman explores how modern medicine approaches male infertility—from identifying when genetic limitations make treatment imposs...
509. Understanding Male Infertility: How Size, Veins, and Temperature Impact Sperm
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down the key investigations behind male infertility—from assessing testicular size to detecting varicose veins an...
508. Understanding Male Infertility: What Really Drives Male Reproductive Health
In this episode, Prof Chapman breaks down how sperm are made—using a relatable “factory floor” analogy to explain the 90-day production process, the b...
507.Understanding Male Infertility: Breaking the Myths and Finding Hope (Part 1)
In this episode, Prof Chapman discusses the often-overlooked topic of male infertility — a challenge that affects many couples but is rarely addressed...
506. Inside the Lab: How Science Is Shaping the Next Decade of IVF
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks the real science behind artificial wombs and lab-grown eggs — and why these breakthroughs are still years away f...
505. Inside the Egg: What Affects Quality—and What You Can (and Can’t) Change
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks one of the most common fertility questions: “What can I take to improve my egg quality?” He shares the hard trut...
504. The Breakthrough that Changed Everything: How ICSI Transformed Male Infertility
In this episode, Prof Chapman reflects on the most remarkable breakthrough in his decades-long career — the introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm inj...
503. When IVF Doesn’t Work: Next Steps, Success Rates, and Support Options
In this episode, Prof Chapman talks about what happens when IVF doesn’t work — from understanding the reasons behind failed cycles to exploring next-s...
502. When IVF Fails: Understanding Antiphospholipid Syndrome and When to Seek a Second Opinion
In this episode, Prof Chapman answers a listener’s question about antiphospholipid syndrome (APAS) and how it can affect IVF outcomes. He explains how...
501. The Real Costs of IVF: What Clinics Don’t Always Tell You
In this episode, Prof Chapman answers viewer Jen’s two big questions about IVF costs — what happens financially if your first cycle fails, and what hi...
500. Celebrating 500 Episodes: Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Hope for Natural Conception
In this episode, Prof Chapman marks a remarkable milestone — the 500th episode of his fertility podcast. Reflecting on decades of helping couples conc...
499. Why Australia Leads the World in IVF – Ethics, Access, and the Future of Fertility
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains why Australia ranks among the top three countries globally for IVF use — not because of higher infertility rate...
498. IVF Anywhere: Zoom Consults, Costs, Immune Myths, and Smarter Cycle Tweaks
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains how interstate and even overseas patients can be managed via Zoom right up to the day before egg collection, ou...
497. Egg Quality, Fibroids, and Fertility After 40
In this episode, Prof Chapman dives into some of the most common — and crucial — fertility questions women ask in their 40s. From how many IVF or egg...
496. Egg Freezing: Insurance for Fertility’s Future
In this episode, Prof Chapman unpacks the growing trend of egg freezing and why more women in their 20s and 30s are considering it. He explains how th...
495. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: Risks, Prevention, and Safer IVF
In this episode, Prof Chapman explains ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) — once the most dangerous complication of IVF. He traces how rates hav...