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Cork woman Maria O’Sullivan (41) is the mother of two children conceived through a sperm donor, Zavier (5) and Aurora (20 months). Her eldest daughter, Freya (all pictured), who was conceived naturally, had just turned nine when she decided to look into sperm donation. Despite massive changes in Irish society in recent decades, most young… Continue reading Whats the reality of going it alone through sperm donation?

When the time comes to choose a clinic, there are a number of factors to consider, with one of the most important being success rates. Pregnancy rates will often be quoted on a website, but you also need to look at the live birth rate – the number of babies born per completed cycle of… Continue reading Tips on choosing the right fertility clinic for you

Getting to know your menstrual cycle can provide a wealth of information on your reproductive and fertility health, according to fertility nurse specialist Mary McAuliffe. For couples who are trying for a baby, she says that keeping a diary of your monthly cycle can be a valuable method of boosting your chances of conception. Here… Continue reading 15 things to know about periods

Dr John Waterstone, Medical Director of the Waterstone Clinic, tells Catherine Reilly about the challenges facing fertility services and the urgent need for regulation The area of fertility is rapidly changing. Science is delivering new possibilities, but the efficacy and affordability of some treatments have created cause for concern. Questions marks have recently surrounded pre-implantation… Continue reading The ethics of fertility

Nearly three out of four couples that begin fertility treatment will eventually become parents, long-term studies suggest. The analysis of nearly 20,000 Danish couples found 65% had children within three years and 71% within five years. Doctors, presenting their data at a fertility conference, said the odds were heavily influenced by age. But experts said… Continue reading Fertility treatment ‘works for most’

An Irish Fertility Clinic has announced the first pregnancy as a result of an advanced new treatment, which aids couples battling with male infertility. Waterstone Clinic announced that a couple is expecting their first child following a Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction procedure, an innovative new technique which a male patient undergoes ahead of IVF. The… Continue reading Couple who Battled Infertility Expecting Child

A pioneering new treatment for men with fertility problems has led to its first reported pregnancy in Ireland. The new technique increases the likelihood of men becoming fathers without needing to use donor semen. Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction (Micro-TESE) is used to extract viable sperm cells from men suffering from azoospermia, which means they have… Continue reading Men with fertility issues can now be biological dads

Waterstone Clinic has announced the first reported pregnancy as a result of an advanced sperm retrieval technique, Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction (Micro-TESE) in Ireland. This development offers new hope to men struggling with sperm-related fertility issues. It means there is a greater possibility for affected couples to have children, without having to use donor semen.… Continue reading First Pregnancy following Micro-TESE in Ireland

Under the covers with men’s sexual health issues Do a quick Google search for womens health. You will receive approximately 152 million results. Do the same for mens health and you will get 22.3 million. Is this sexism in another guise, or is it purely indicative of male reluctance to discuss their health issues, even with Dr… Continue reading Under the covers with mens sexual health issues