Behind The Fertility Headlines

There are few topics that raise cortisol levels as quickly as fertility. Around 65 per cent of women experience anxieties on the subject, while just 4 per cent feel confident about their own fertility, according to the 2021 Aussie Fertility Survey. One in five Australian women has changed her fertility plans as a result of COVID-19, with 80 per cent of those choosing to further delay motherhood. And for women who want to become parents, but aren’t quite there yet, the pandemic might have hurled a few curveballs, whether prolonging your search for a partner or kicking financial stability into the middle distance.

For many women, it’s only after trying for a baby for a year (a time period exceeded by 18 per cent of those aged 35 to 39) that you investigate your options. While this can be found that Australia’s major fertility websites failed to provide quality information about egg freezing. So, what you need to know about your chances of getting pregnant – now or in the future? Consider this your fertility fact-check, as we grill the experts to discover the truth behind some of the headlines...