Dr David Greening

05/03/2026

Males are actually the #1 cause of infertility I see in my professional life. 😳
They almost never realise it’s could be them. Cos everything seems to be working ok. So it often comes as a big surprise. (pun intended).
That’s why we joined with an NRL team to raise the issue.
If I could do just ONE 1️⃣ test for infertility in a couple I’d do a semenanalyis. Because that would be the most useful .
And men’s results can be easily improved in many cases.
I’ll post more Rabbitohs links soon but this is a great initiative. That said I doubt many men are going to be openly discussing their fertility in groups but they may think about it a lot more. 🤔
Men have two jobs from a fertility perspective, make s***m and know how to use it. Women have a lot more to do. And then carry a pregnancy 🤰
There’s lots we can do for you males guys 😁
David

We are proud to announce our partnership with the South Sydney Rabbitohs to champion an important message: Men’s Fertility Matters.

Fertility is not just a women’s issue. Male factor infertility contributes to around 30% of fertility challenges, yet it is often overlooked. It is time we changed the conversation.

Together with the Rabbitohs, we are committed to raising awareness, encouraging early testing and breaking down stigma around men’s reproductive health.

Strong teams talk about the tough stuff. And this season, we are starting the conversation.





MensHealth

03/03/2026

I had a lovely visit today from my patient Catherine and Oliver (Ollie) which was absolutely delightful. There is nothing so wonderful as to see a new baby with mum ( and dad) and the joy they bring. 🥰
I really do have a great job as a doctor. 👨‍⚕️

28/02/2026

27/02/2026

Just an update on my eye 👁️ after seeing Prof Adrien Fung yesterday. It’s healing well. The photos show the retina back on the 1st December on the left in eye and then on the right prior to surgery as the problems worsened. It looked like a radar weather 🌦️ map with lots of red hence the need to operate urgently. Prof Fung knew exactly what he was doing which was reassuring.
Yesterday’s scan looked back to normal . Although my lens is developing a cataract which was 100% predicted. I’ll need a new prescription for the left eye every few months until the new interocular lens gets done in 6-12 months.
So overall it’s good news everybody ✅ but gave me a nasty fright 😢 Like most doctors 🥼 we prefer treating patients than being one. It certainly opens your eyes 👀 pun intended 😀
David

23/02/2026

Many of you would have seen the articles about this doctor and gynaecologist. I watched the 4 corners documentary on the ABC last night and thought I had to say something as I was deeply upset by it.
I know him from the 1990s during my training in Melbourne, we were at Frankston hospital 🏥 for 6 months working together, me as the junior registrar and he as the senior before progressing into the laparoscopic world were I lost complete touch with him. We were very different personalities.
I hope this investigation brings about a better system to maintain medical standards, accountability by doctors and administrators as well as better mechanisms to protect patients. It has to!!!!
I’m completely within the medical system and can see it from the inside out and outside in with friends and family.
To me medicine has always been a privilege, to be a doctor and to treat patients. With that privilege comes great responsibility. I await the full investigation and it has to be thorough and complete.
Doctor’s have the patients trust. And this has damaged that. It is so disappointing and so upsetting for those patients and for us in the medical profession.
David

Complaints had been made about this gynaecologist for years. Only when hospital management discovered that Four Corners was looking into his practice, did it start investigating further.

17/02/2026

In Sydney for some City Fertility educational videos and voice overs. All part of getting our message out about what we offer our patients.
I enjoyed doing my part which covered many areas. e.g males - what can they do to improve their fertility? Some simple lifestyle changes certainly can. e.g egg 🥚 freezing. An eggs journey .
And we’re starting a Campaign to recruit more s***m donors- so I did a quick video about that. ( SDA - s***m donors Australia 🇦🇺- if you’re interested to help)
Then a ferry ⛴️ trip to see my design engineer about some ideas 💡 I have.
My mum always said ‘ keep on thinking 🤔’ so I’ve followed that advice for years.
Lastly my eye is slowly improving, thankfully.
David

15/02/2026

I was driving back from Gregory Hills Saturday morning when the red car passed me on the Hume highway 🛣️. They were on my left in the safety lane doing 140+ kph. I gave a sudden toot on the horn for what it was worth. 7 police cars 🚔 with lights following but well back a few kilometres behind and the helicopter 🚁 above. Then I passed another 7-8 police who were coming north just beyond the Picton road turn off. I was talking to my brother in NZ at the time and described it all to him. Tragically it ended with a crash and two deaths, with one lady known to an IVF nurse at our unit.
I am so sorry for the senseless and heartbreaking loss of a life from a reckless act. But I’ve never seen such sick reckless driving.
My dad used to say “you only get one life, make the most of it, don’t waste it”.
Sadly this driver ended two others and walked away. Sometimes life doesnt make sense or seem fair. It just doesnt. Make the most of the life you have.
My sincerest condolences to the victim’s familes 😔
David

A Sydney family is dealing with unbearable grief tonight after two women who were related were killed in Camden by a speeding driver fleeing a carjacking and...

05/02/2026

no.52_bowral Bowral’s newest Air BnB
The historic home 🏡 of Sir Donald Bradman had its grand opening tonight and I got an invitation. Don Bradman grew up here from ages 3-15. He practiced hitting a small ball against the water tank with a cricket stump. The new owners/custodians have done a magnificent job turning it in a period cottage as befits the Don. Anna azpr_au did the amazing marketing.
If you love 🥰 Bowral and or Cricket 🏏 this is worth considering.
I had a wonderful experience at the opening and also love the Bradman museum which is very close.
David

03/02/2026

Good news 🗞️ everyone
Had my 2 weeks eye check up and it’s healing perfectly. 🙏
Retinal scan looks perfect again so the internal vitrectomy surgery did a great job!
My vision will still take up to 2 months to recover fully and I’ll develop a cataract in that eyes lens at some point point in the future. But a new introcular lens is common surgery and works brilliantly.
I can start driving 🚗 and we be back to work fully tomorrow.
See (pun intended) you all tomorrow ☺️
David

02/02/2026

My 1 year anniversary in Bowral
I moved here exactly 12 months ago after 24 years in Wollongong. A tree 🌲 change after a sea 🌊 change! There were a lot of reasons, some social, some professional. Almost all my old colleagues had gone in Wollongong and I felt it was time to move on. I considered Canberra and even New Zealand 🇳🇿 but settled on Bowral commuting up to my City Fertility IVF unit in Gregory Hills Monday Wednesday and Fridays, and opening rooms in Springett’s arcade Tuesday and Thursdays. I got new staff, new place to live, new rooms and changed practice programs. A lot happened. Trips to the USA, developed a social connection in Bowral, survived winter ❄️ and a few injuries.
And look forward to 2026. And as always will keep you posted about the year as it unfolds.
Off to our annual strategy weekend in Brisbane this weekend with many ideas 💡 I always do.
And loving the southern highlands so glad I made the change. Wollongong was good to me and I think here will be too.
David

23/01/2026

Update on my retina 👁️
I took a 3 hr train trip from Bowral to Miranda to see Prof Adrian Fung and got the good news 🗞️ my surgery worked perfectly and it’s healing well 🙏 which was awesome.
Still a while before I can go back to driving 🚗 or work so an enforced break for me.
I stopped off at MacArthur square to visit the team at our First Step Fertility rooms catching up to Nadine who had some exciting news. The sunglasses 🕶️are because the pupil get dilated and light is painful for a few hours.
Safely home 🏡 and enjoying some Australian 🇦🇺 Open tennis and the BBL cricket 🏏.
Enjoy the Australia Day long weekend everyone
David

19/01/2026

Post surgery. I had retinal surgery today in Sydney by Prof Adrian Fung a retinal expert ophthalmologist at Macquarie University hospital 🏥. I actually had my first retinal tear develop 7 weeks ago and had laser surgery and in Bowral but unfortunately it continued to extend.
I had a vitrectomy all done from within the eye and now have to have 2 week break to rest and recover and Prof Fung said I will.
Apologies for any inconvenience to patients and staff but it had to be done urgently.
I’ll keep you posted as to my recovery.
David