Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor

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Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor

Fertility Specialist, Life Fertility; Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Melbourne

Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor is a passionate and dedicated women’s health and fertility specialist. She has practiced fertility medicine for over 8 years and is currently in the final stages of her subspecialist accreditation to become a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility (CREI) specialist.

Women’s overall wellbeing is always at the forefront of her practice, with over 10 years’ experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. She undertook her FRANZCOG specialist training in New Zealand, Currently she is part of Life Fertility, a boutique doctor run fertility service and laboratory based in Fitzroy.

She has a vast experience managing complex fertility and gynaecological issues including endometriosis, impact of high intensity sport (having worked with Olympic and national sports representatives), PCOS, ovarian insufficiency, andrology and all aspects of male infertility. She is a skilled laparoscopic surgeon and has developed a special interest in male infertility surgical approaches including microscopic sperm retrieval (micro TESE, TESE).

Her fertility specialist skills include managing patients undertaking Intrauterine insemination, ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and male infertility. She tailors her care to match the individual needs of her patients.

Providing the best evidence-based approaches to women’s health and fertility is at the centre of her practice. Not only has she published papers and reviews, she also practical experience working for research companies and tertiary institutes in Australasia and the United Kingdom.

Fertility and gynaecological issues can impact all aspect of health – mental, physical and sociological. Rebecca’s practice ensures a holistic focus for all her patients, having undertaken Ayurveda and yoga training in India as well as a certificate in sports medicine and nutrition.

Keeping active is important to Rebecca and you’ll often find her biking to work, in a yoga studio or running along the beach. In her free time she enjoys creative endeavours and quality time in nature with her 2 young children & partner.

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