Meet your
fertility mentor.

I’m Dr Lyndon Hale (MBBS, FRACOG, CREI), a fertility specialist and gynaecologist with 30 years’ experience at the forefront of fertility treatment. I feel privileged to work in the field of reproductive health and I am genuinely happiest when I can apply everything I have learned to help people achieve their dreams of raising a family.

My practice is within Melbourne IVF, one of the world’s leading centres for fertility treatment. I’m also the Director of Reproductive Surgery at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Outside of work, I am passionate about the environment and my farm. I’m a horse rider and will often be riding at competitive reining events.

My experience counts.
Yours counts more.

When we meet, the first thing I’ll do is get to know you. Because your experience leading up to this point in your fertility journey is vital to helping you achieve your future goals.

So whether you are wondering how to improve your fertility or are already well on your IVF journey, I will help you build a treatment plan that is just right for you.

I will do everything I can to help you create the little person you are trying to bring to your family. But you (and your partner if you are in a relationship) are the most important people during treatment. Your wellbeing is vital to your success and I will always do what’s right for you.

Current appointments.

RWH, Director of Reproductive Surgery
 VIRTUS Health, Board Member

Past appointments.

MIVF, Medical Director
FSA (Fertility Society of Australia), Board Member
IVF Directors Australia, Chairperson
CREI, Examiners Committee Member

Scientific papers.

Stern, C. J., D. Gook, L. G. Hale, F. Agresta, J. Oldham, G. Rozen and T. Jobling (2014). “Delivery of twins following heterotopic grafting of frozen-thawed ovarian tissue.” Hum Reprod 29(8): 1828.

Stern, C. J., D. Gook, L. G. Hale, F. Agresta, J. Oldham, G. Rozen and T. Jobling (2013). “First reported clinical pregnancy following heterotopic grafting of cryopreserved ovarian tissue in a woman after a bilateral oophorectomy.” Hum Reprod 28(11): 2996 – 2999.

Umstad, M. P., L. Hale, Y. A. Wang and E. A. Sullivan (2013). “Multiple deliveries: the reduced impact of in vitro fertilisation in Australia.” Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 53(2): 158-164.

Stern, C. J., M. G. Toledo, L. G. Hale, D. A. Gook and D. H. Edgar (2011). “The first Australian experience of heterotopic grafting of cryopreserved ovarian tissue: evidence of establishment of normal ovarian function.” Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 51(3): 268-275.

Gardner, R. J., M. P. Umstad and L. G. Hale (2007). “MURCS and thenar hypoplasia.” Clin Dysmorphol 16(4): 275-276.

Hale, L. (2003). “Prevention of multiple pregnancy during ovulation induction.” Twin Res 6(6): 540-542.

Hale, L. (2001). “Embryo transfer: how to ensure correct placement in utero.” Reprod Fertil Dev 13(1): 95-98.

Stern, C., L. Chamley, L. Hale, M. Kloss, A. Speirs and H. W. Baker (1998). “Antibodies to beta2 glycoprotein I are associated with in vitro fertilization implantation failure as well as recurrent miscarriage: results of a prevalence study.” Fertil Steril 70(5): 938-944.

Scientific presentations.

Fibroids and Infertility. When is Surgery Indicated? AGES Conference. May, 2003.

Prevention of Multiple Pregnancy During Ovulation Induction. November, 2003.

Infertility, Management of Stage3 /4 disease. Endometriosis Meeting. November, 2001.

Ectopic pregnancy. Royal Australian College of O & G Scientific Meeting. October, 2001.

Interest of people born as a result of reproductive technology. Welfare of the child. Infertility Treatment Authority. July, 2000.

Embryo transfer: how to ensure correct placement in utero. Serono Symposium on Embryos, Embryonic Stem Cells and Transplantation. April, 2000.

Metrodin HP: Treatment of Choice. Speaking engagement – Seoul, Korea, 1997.

Ovarian Cryopreservation. Lecture. Fertility Society of New Zealand, 1997.

Plenary Lecture: Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. 14th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Melbourne, 1995.

Pregnancy outcome in artificial thaw cycle transfers 1990-1992, Melbourne-IVF. 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Sydney, 1993.

Establishment of an anonymous oocyte donor programme. (Poster) 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Lorne, 1991.

Maximising the pregnancy potential from a single stimulated cycle of IVF with a successful freeze-thaw programme. 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Lorne, 1991.

Artificial cycles for frozen embryo replacement is one standard regimen optimal. (Poster) 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Lorne, 1991.

The impact of freezing on the pregnancy outcome of one stimulated cycle of IVF. (Oral presentation) 7th World Congress on IVF, Paris, June 1991.

Viability of embryos resulting from fertilization of zona opened oocytes. Poster, 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Perth, 1990.

Effectiveness of monitoring in natural cycles for the replacement of frozen pre-embryos in an IVF-ET programme. Poster, 8th Annual Scientific Meeting, Fertility Society of Australia, Canberra, 1989.