Meet The Team: Nicola Keating

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3607″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Nicola Keating  RECEPTION & ADMINISTRATION [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What’s your job title? Reception & Administration Where did you study? I originally did a course in CIT for Hotel Management but I felt soon after starting that it wasn’t the right fit for me so then I went to Griffith College to do a Secretarial… Continue reading Meet The Team: Nicola Keating

Meet The Team: Eilis McCarthy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3555″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Eilis McCathy RGN RM HDip EGG DONATION NURSE COORDINATOR[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Your Job Title: Fertility Nurse Specialist and Egg Donation Co-ordinator at Waterstone Clinic, Ireland’s largest independent fertility specialist Where did you study? I attended St Patrick’s Girls’ Primary and Secondary Schools on Gardiner’s Hill, Cork. I’m a registered general nurse… Continue reading Meet The Team: Eilis McCarthy

Soft Drinks may be Reducing Your chances of Getting Pregnant

Women who regularly consume soft drinks may be reducing their chances of getting pregnant, according to new research. A study of 524 patients found a link between artificial sweeteners, such as those used in “diet” sodas, and lower fertility rates, while use of sugar in soft drinks and added to coffee was associated with poorer quality of… Continue reading Soft Drinks may be Reducing Your chances of Getting Pregnant

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Dr. John Waterstone addresses the Oireachtas Joint Committee

Last month, Dr. John Waterstone addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on a new bill addressing assisted human reproduction. There was a very positive reaction to his opening statement as Dr. Waterstone represented the interests of the patients he cares for. You can now read his full opening statement here: Opening-Statement-by-Dr.-Waterstone

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Save our Sperm

Environmental factors such as air- borne pollutants and pesticides in our foods are leading to a decline in the quality and quantity of male sperm, says Lorraine Courtney Men’s sperm counts have fallen by almost 60% since the 1970s, according to major new research which cautions that our modern world may be prompting a male… Continue reading Save our Sperm

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How can I boost my fertility?

Your genetic make up plays a significant role in fertility and when your egg reserves will start to decrease. There is no ‘wonder drug’ or lifestyle modification that can reverse the effects of age related fertility decline in women. However, there are certainly lifestyle and dietary modifications that can be made that may improve the… Continue reading How can I boost my fertility?

Private IVF clinics offer ‘discredited’ €1,000 test

Private fertility clinics are selling Irish couples €1,000 blood tests despite experts warning that there is no proof that the procedure improves the chances of having a baby. The test is sold by Beacon Care and Sims fertility clinics. It is part of a reproductive immunology procedure offered to women who have had multiple miscarriages… Continue reading Private IVF clinics offer ‘discredited’ €1,000 test

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