News & Updates

Top tips for boosting your fertility

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By Teresa Gudex, Repromed Dietitian

It is a fact that your regular eating habits can impact fertility by affecting ovulation, egg and sperm quality, implantation, pregnancy rates, as well as health during pregnancy and of your child.  Weight-loss is the most common topic when it comes to diet and fertility – but did you know you can make changes to your diet to positively impact fertility without weight-loss?  This is what we call your ‘fertility diet’ which is about improving your chances of successfully having a healthy baby.

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COVID-19 update: Repromed at Alert Level 3

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21st April 2020

Kia ora koutou,

Great news – for Repromed, Alert Level 3 means we will be resuming most fertility assessment and  treatments.  However, it will not be business as usual, as  there will be changes within our clinic to ensure safety for everyone.  We want to make the right decisions now  so we can move back to full service as soon as it is safe to do so.

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New client special offer

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During the lockdown we’re committed to continuing consultations with our doctors via phone and skype. We are currently offering 50% off initial consultations for new clients.

  • Pay only $147.50 for an initial consultation (usual cost $295)
  • Consultations must be booked to take place prior to the 10th May 2020
  • Only one consultation can be redeemed per client / couple

To book please email and mention the new client half price offer.

COVID-19 update 25th March

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Kia Ora all,

We wanted to provide an update, further to the information provided yesterday about how COVID-19 is impacting us all  (you can see the previous communication on our website page here).

Current clients

Every client that is currently booked for treatment at Repromed has now been contacted by our nursing team to discuss next steps and associated refunds.  We are sorry for those of you that had to learn this news via email due to poor phone coverage after the government announcement yesterday, but we wanted to get in touch as soon as possible.

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COVID-19 update 23rd March

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Kia ora everyone,

No doubt you are aware of the announcement this afternoon by the Prime Minister of the Covid-19 alert change to Level 3 this afternoon and Level 4 Wednesday evening.  This is uncharted territory for us all and I know this will be a very stressful time for our clients, especially where there are concerns about delays.  I can update you on our response to the escalation in the plan to combat this global pandemic.

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FREE Fertility Seminar

Seminar postponed: Compasionate coping through fertility

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As the safety of our clients and staff is number one priority, we will be postponing tomorrow’s event. We will be rescheduling, so please watch this space!  Thank you for your understanding.

Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Repromed Clinic, 105 Remuera Rd.
Date: Wednesday 18th March, 2020
Register: Email Helen at Repromed to register, as numbers will be limited.

We know that going through fertility uncertainty and treatment can be a difficult and emotionally challenging time. This free seminar will provide you with valuable resilience skills to support you through the highs and lows of the fertility journey.

Learn the skills to:
✓ Respond to anxiety and stress with self-kindness
✓ Motivate yourself through kindness rather than self-criticism
✓ Handle difficult situations and emotions with greater ease
✓ Create a greater personal sense of peace

 

Coeliac Disease and your fertility

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More people are eating gluten free and feeling better for it. But have you ever wondered if you have Coeliac Disease? Coeliac Disease is relatively common around the world and in New Zealand, it is estimated that one in 70 people have this condition.

What’s interesting is that around 80% of people with Coeliac Disease are completely unaware they have the condition. It’s possible to have ‘silent’ Coeliac Disease: when a person has Coeliac Disease without any of the typical gut symptoms or vitamin deficiencies that usually lead to a diagnosis.

What has rarely been spoken about in the past is the potential link between Coeliac Disease and fertility.

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Eight ways to boost your fertility chances in 2020

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Optimising your fertility

As we head into a new year, now is a great time to pause and reflect on where things are at with your body and your health. Here at Repromed our aim is to assist you in optimising your fertility for the coming year. There are several lifestyle changes that you can make that are proven to influence or enhance your chances of getting pregnant, whether you’re male or female.

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Guy Gudex, Repromed Medical Director

Reflecting on 2019

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Guy Gudex, Repromed Medical Director

As we approach the end of the year, it is timely to reflect on the many milestones and achievements at Repromed.

We have now completed 5 years of being a provider of publicly funded services in the Northern Region and we are delighted with the results we have achieved and the level of service we have provided. All our public funded clients receive exactly the same high quality of treatment and same wrap-around care and support throughout their IVF treatment, as our private clients.

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