National Infertility Support and Information Group Conference 2014

2 October 2014

This year’s NISIG conference is taking place at the Hilton Dublin Airport on October 11th from 9am to 5pm and will address aspects of fertility and infertility in males and females.

NISIG are pleased to announce that Fertility expert Dr George Ndukwe, who is one of the most experienced fertility specialists in Europe, will be at the conference to discuss Auto immune Issues. Dr George is the Medical Director and IVF consultant at ZWAF (Zita West Assisted Fertility Clinic). Dr John Waterstone, Waterstone Clinic, will discuss Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis.

Helen Browne, co-founder and chairperson of NISIG states‘1 in 6 people in Ireland experience fertility issues, the aim of this conference is to provide support and information to everyone who experience such issues. At the conference NISIG will not only just listen and provide support in addition national and international experts will be on hand to provide direction and the best advice and information.

Topics to be presented at the conference include:

  • A General Landscape on Infertility
  • Psychological Implications of Infertility
  • Anti-mullerian Hormone Fertility Testing
  • Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
  • Auto immune Issues – recurrent miscarriages and numerous failed IVF treatment
  • The latest developments in the fertility world such as endometrial scratching and embryo glue
  • Optimising IVF Outcomes
  • Genetic Screening in IVF
  • Talking and Telling for parents of donor children

Workshops will be held in the afternoon from 2pm to 5pm providing advice and support to people who have fertility issues. Allocated break off rooms will be available to meet the experts.  This conference is also a great opportunity for individuals to meet other people who are and have gone through similar situations; NISIG encourages all people attending to discuss and exchange the stories of their journeys. A complete list of work-shops will be made available on www.nisig.ie in advance of the conference. Register your interest by e mailing [email protected] or visit NISIG’s website at www.nisig.ie. Tickets available from www.eventbrite.ie

NISIG hold monthly support groups throughout the country offering advice, information and guidance for both men and women who are suffering from fertility issues.