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More than three quarters of Irish adults have no idea what age their fertility will start to decline. A new national study has also discovered that more than half of us think our fertility will start to decrease at 35, that is five years after it actually does. Health website myfertilitycheck.ie spoke to almost a thousand people… Continue reading Startling Percentage of Adults don’t know when Fertility Declines

More than seven in 10 adults do not know when fertility declines, a study shows. A national survey reveals that 41% of Irish people incorrectly believe that fertility starts to decline at the age of 35 when, in fact, it occurs five years before that. The study also shows that 46% of women say waiting… Continue reading Most adults do not know when fertility levels decline

With the general election looming in early 2016, it’s time for those candidates who purport to be invested in long term planning about the future of the country to step up to the plate and make a case for a state-funded, nationwide education campaign on fertility awareness. Ireland is one of three EU countries that… Continue reading Women need to know the truth. Fertility takes a plunge after age 35

Waterstone Clinic is continuing to lead the way in bringing ground-breaking technologies and fertility treatments to Irish families, with the announcement of the birth of the first baby after pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) in Ireland. PGS is a complex form of IVF treatment which is recommended for couples who have experienced recurrent miscarriages or repeated… Continue reading Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) introduced at Waterstone Clinic

 A couple are celebrating the birth of a child after using a new embryonic screening technique. The baby is the first to be born in Ireland using the technique, which offers hope to women who have had repeated miscarriages or have gone through several unsuccessful cycles of IVF treatment. The baby girl was born at Cork University… Continue reading First baby is born in Ireland using new IVF technique

A Cork woman has become the first in Ireland to give birth following a complex new IVF treatment at a leading fertility clinic. The healthy baby girl was born last week at Cork University Maternity Hospital, following Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening with IVF at Waterstone Clinic. The 33 year old mother and her partner were recommended… Continue reading First baby born in Ireland following ground breaking new IVF treatment

The healthy baby girl was born last week at Cork University Maternity Hospital. The woman and her partner were recommended Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) with IVF at Waterstone Clinic following a number of unsuccessful IVF cycles. PSG involves screening embryos for chromosome abnormalities before transplantation. The technique significantly increases the chance of a successful pregnancy… Continue reading A Cork Woman Becomes first in Ireland to Give Birth with new IVF treatment.

A Cork woman has become the first in Ireland to welcome a baby after undergoing a new complex IVF treatment. The mother (33) gave birth to a healthy baby girl two weeks ago in Cork University Maternity Hospital following Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening with IVF at Waterstone Clinic. The complex new procedure was recommended to the… Continue reading Ireland’s First Baby Born Following Ground-Breaking IVF Treatment

There is very good reason to be positive about fertility treatment, the medical advances of late have been ground-breaking and success rates are hugely encouraging. But it’s essential to be prepared for the emotional side of the experience and to know that at times, it will take its toll. Often, women presenting at fertility centres exhibit high levels… Continue reading Top Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Because We Control Contraception, Doesn’t Mean We Can Control Conception Anton Savage from Today FM speaks with CFC’s Mary McAuliffe about raising awareness of the link between age and fertility, especially amongst men and women in their twenties. Listen to the interview here: http://www.todayfm.com/player/podcasts/The_Anton_Savage_Show/The_Anton_Savage_Show/43505/0/mary_mcauliffe__fertility_nurse_specialist For further information on My Fertility Check, visit http://myfertilitycheck.ie/