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Whether actively trying for a baby or planning a family at a later stage in life, reproductive health is hugely important for both men and women. Simple things like lifestyle choices, exercise habits and medical history all play an important role in fertility. Here are 15 ways to become fertility aware, from Mary McAuliffe, Head… Continue reading 15 Ways To Become Fertility Aware

The Minister for Health has announced plans to fund fertility treatment in conjunction with envisaged legislation. The aim is to provide public funding for assisted human reproductive (AHR) treatment in conjunction with the introduction of legislation in this area. While fertility treatment is not now provided in the Irish public health service, financial support is… Continue reading Funding for fertility treatments due

The Government’s decision to fund infertility treatment will relieve some of the pressure on women who already face a hugely stressful and emotional journey, a leading support group has claimed. Health Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed his intention to provide public funding for assisted reproductive treatment in conjunction with the planned introduction of legislation saying… Continue reading States fertility care plan to relieve pressure

Fertility treatments for couples who are finding it difficult to have a baby naturally are to be publicly funded under new proposals to be announced by Health Minister Leo Varadkar today. Currently, the treatments are only available privately from clinics at a cost of around €4,000 to €4,500 per course, pushing them out of the… Continue reading State will fund fertility treatment for couples – Varadkar

Learning that your conception story is going to be completely different than the way that you had always imagined it can be a complete shock to your system. Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization specifically, is a rarely welcomed but necessary decision for one out of every eight couples. It’s no small feat to familiarize yourself with the new language… Continue reading How to Mindfully Support Yourself Through Your First IVF

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