Dr Alice Huang

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I am a fertility specialist & gynaecologist in Melbourne specialising in IVF, egg freezing and fertility treatments as well as gynaecological issues including endometriosis, PCOS, abnormal cervical (PAP) smears and colposcopy.

02/09/2026

This month is PCOS awareness month. PCOS is now known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). PMOS (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive and metabolic conditions affecting women of reproductive age, and it can influence both fertility and longer-term health. One of the main fertility-related issues is irregular or absent ovulation, which makes timing less predictable and conception less straightforward. WHO notes that lifestyle changes, medications, and fertility treatments can all play a role in improving symptoms and fertility rates.

That said, PCOS is often oversimplified online. Some content makes it sound as though pregnancy is nearly impossible, while other content minimises it completely. Neither extreme is helpful. The reality is that outcomes vary depending on ovulation patterns, age, metabolic health, and the broader fertility picture.

For many women, the most reassuring thing is understanding what is actually happening in their own body. Once there is clarity, decisions become much more practical and much less frightening.

For more information, go to my blog on PCOS and fertility options -- https://dralicehuang.com.au/pcos-and-fertility-ovulation-letrozole-iui-ivf-options/

Baby cuddles are always such a lovely part of my day, and I was beyond delighted to have Baby-J come in for a visit. The...
31/08/2026

Baby cuddles are always such a lovely part of my day, and I was beyond delighted to have Baby-J come in for a visit. There is something very special about meeting these little people and having a quiet cuddle — especially when they are this adorable. 💛

Thank you to Baby-J’s family for the visit and for allowing me to share this beautiful moment. It was such a joy to see you all!

How many eggs should I freeze for one child—or for two? There is no single target number that can guarantee a future bab...
26/08/2026

How many eggs should I freeze for one child—or for two? There is no single target number that can guarantee a future baby. The answer depends substantially on age at the time of egg freezing, the number of children someone hopes to have and the fact that not every frozen egg will survive warming, fertilise, develop into an embryo, implant or result in a baby.

That does not mean planning is simply guesswork. Age, ovarian reserve, expected response to stimulation and available outcome data can help guide a realistic discussion about an appropriate target and whether more than one collection may be considered. The aim is to provide useful estimates without presenting them as certainty.

I discuss this in more detail in my latest blog:
“How many eggs should I freeze for one or two children?”

For more information, go to the link 🔗 in bio for my blog page.

Patients often assume embryo development follows a neat timetable, as though every embryo should reach every milestone a...
24/08/2026

Patients often assume embryo development follows a neat timetable, as though every embryo should reach every milestone at exactly the same time.

In reality, development varies. Some embryos move a little faster, some a little slower, and that variation is one of the reasons the lab’s observations over time are so important.

This does not mean timing is irrelevant.
Developmental pace can add useful information. But it is only one piece of the puzzle.

Embryologists are not looking at speed in isolation; they are considering it alongside structure, progression, and other

21/08/2026

When trying to conceive naturally, most pregnancies happen relatively early. In couples without known infertility factors, around 80% will conceive within the first six months of trying, increasing to around 85% within 12 months.

What I find particularly useful about these figures is what happens over time. The chance of conceiving in each cycle is not the same for everyone, and the probability of pregnancy tends to decrease as the number of consecutive cycles without pregnancy increases.

That does mean that your fertility suddenly deteriorates because six months have passed. At a population level, couples with higher natural fertility tend to conceive earlier. So if pregnancy has not happened after several well-timed cycles, that in itself starts to give us some information about whether there may be a factor making conception less likely.

Six months without pregnancy does not automatically mean there is a fertility problem, and it certainly does not mean you need fertility intervention. For many people, particularly those under 35 with no other fertility concerns, continuing to try naturally may still be entirely appropriate.

But I also don't think six months should simply be dismissed as, “Just keep trying.”

An initial fertility conversation can look at your age, menstrual cycles and ovulation, medical history, how long you have been trying and male fertility factors, and help decide whether there is anything worth investigating now — or whether continuing to try naturally remains a reasonable plan.

Sometimes the useful answer is treatment. Sometimes it is further investigation. And sometimes it is reassurance that there is no reason not to keep trying.

If you have reached six months and are wondering whether to keep trying or look a little further, that can be a useful conversation to have.

19/08/2026

Unexplained infertility can feel like one of the least satisfying diagnoses because it does not give people a neat answer. Many couples find it difficult to understand how everything can look “normal” and yet pregnancy is still not happening. The reason is that not every part of fertility can be directly measured, even with good-quality investigations.

A diagnosis of unexplained infertility does not mean the problem is imaginary, trivial, or not worth taking seriously. It means the standard tests have not identified a single obvious cause. That still leaves many possible biological explanations, including factors related to fertilisation, embryo development, implantation, or subtle s***m and egg issues that routine tests cannot fully capture.

For many people, simply understanding that “unexplained” is not the same as “nothing” helps reduce some of the self-doubt that comes with this diagnosis. It is still real, and it still deserves careful, individualised planning.

17/08/2026

An IVF cycle comes with a lot of information — medications, timing, blood tests, scans, results and next steps.

Good communication helps make those moving parts feel more manageable. That may be a phone call from the nurses, an update through the MyGenea app, or an alert reminding you what needs to happen next.

No system removes all the uncertainty from fertility treatment, but clear instructions and timely communication can make the process feel less overwhelming

A lovely evening out with the people who keep my clinic running every day. I feel very lucky to work with such a capable...
15/08/2026

A lovely evening out with the people who keep my clinic running every day. I feel very lucky to work with such a capable and dependable team, and it was nice to spend time together away from appointments, telephone calls and the usual clinic schedule.

Great food, easy conversation and very good company made for a wonderful evening. I am enormously appreciative of everything my administrative and nursing team contributes throughout the year! ❤️

AMH testing can provide useful information about ovarian reserve, but it is not a stand-alone fertility test. It primari...
13/08/2026

AMH testing can provide useful information about ovarian reserve, but it is not a stand-alone fertility test. It primarily helps us estimate the remaining pool of eggs and, in fertility treatment, how the ovaries may respond to stimulation. It does not directly measure egg quality, and it cannot tell someone with certainty whether they will conceive naturally.

Age, ovulation, fallopian-tube health, s***m factors and reproductive history all contribute to the broader fertility picture. AMH is most useful when it is interpreted in that context, rather than treated as a reassuring score or a fertility verdict.

I explain what AMH can—and cannot—tell us in my latest blog: What Does AMH Really Tell You About Fertility?

For more information, go to the link 🔗 in bio for my blog page or go to https://loom.ly/Y7bqkto

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Dr Alice Huang Suite 8, 320 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne, VIC
3002

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
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