Our Story So Far…
“I want to let people know that IVF is successful. It does help people. I think a lot of people think, Oh god, it never works the first time for people, and you’ll have to try a few times. But I’m living proof that it can happen… I’ve had two babies through IVF and success with IVF the first time around on both babies.”
“They know who you are as soon as you say your name…. they just know you.”
“The [boys] are from the one cycle – so they’re brothers, but they were made on the same day. So he was made 3 and a half years before he was born – it’s magic!”
“Our experience with Waterstone Clinic was nothing but amazing from our very first consultation to seeing our positive pregnancy test! We will be forever grateful for the care from the amazing staff.”
“We always felt comfortable coming into the clinic. From the front desk to the clinical team, you are treated so kindly and with compassion. Always felt fully informed and had no worries asking questions.”
“The [boys] are from the one cycle – so they’re brothers, but they were made on the same day. So he was made 3 and a half years before he was born – it’s magic!”
“They know who you are as soon as you say your name…. they just know you.”
“Our experience with Waterstone Clinic was nothing but amazing from our very first consultation to seeing our positive pregnancy test! We will be forever grateful for the care from the amazing staff.”
“We always felt comfortable coming into the clinic. From the front desk to the clinical team, you are treated so kindly and with compassion. Always felt fully informed and had no worries asking questions.”
Fertility Tests For Women
We know fertility levels decline with age, but fertility is still individual. Having your fertility tested will give you a wealth of information on your hormones and the number of eggs (your “ovarian reserve”) in your ovaries. From here, you can explore your individual fertility timeline, and with the help of our specialists, create a plan of action.
The Team to Trust
Waterstone Clinic is an independent Irish-owned fertility clinic. Our team is led by medical professionals. We are scientific leaders and have been building families for more than 20 years. Our team will care for you and guide you through every step. Waterstone Clinic has a collection of five clinics across Ireland. DUBLIN | CORK | KILDARE | LIMERICK | WATERFORD
10,000 Babies Born From Our Treatments
We are experts in fertility science and have delivered over 10,000 babies through our treatments. Our doctors are some of the most experienced fertility clinicians in the country, and our team have achieved a great number of Irish medical firsts for fertility. Our commitment to expertise has led to us becoming an accredited Fertility Training Centre with the British Fertility Society.
Our team is focused on making your dreams of parenthood a reality. We will give you the absolute best chance of having a baby.
Our Team’s Success
Our clinical team at Waterstone Clinic is internationally recognized and nationally celebrated. Our long standing expertise has enabled us to deliver success rates that exceed the standard, and be at the forefront of bringing many advanced and innovative fertility solutions to Ireland.
Our patients know they can trust us, and we are renowned for our patient care. We will guide and support you at every step.
Fertility Tests For Women
We know fertility levels decline with age, but fertility is still individual. Having your fertility tested will give you a wealth of information on your hormones and the number of eggs (your “ovarian reserve”) in your ovaries. From here, you can explore your individual fertility timeline, and with the help of our specialists, create a plan of action.
Fertility Testing
Our advanced medical tests are backed with the latest scientific evidence so that you can make informed decisions for your future plans. The main areas under investigation at your consultation are:
- Do you have an average, higher or lower number of eggs for someone your age?
- Are you ovulating?
- Are there any potential obstacles to achieving a pregnancy?
- Are your Fallopian tubes open and normal?
Ovarian Reserve Testing
The ability to conceive is directly related to the number of eggs in the ovaries. The Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) blood test is a reliable detector of ovarian function and reflects the size of the remaining egg supply. Some people will have an average number of eggs for their age, and others will have higher or lower numbers, which can indicate issues such as PCOS or Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Your AMH level will also help the clinician to predict how you will respond to fertility treatment and if egg freezing might be an option for you. AMH results must be interpreted alongside a fertility focused ultrasound scan.
Hormone Tests
Hormones play a very important part in the ability to conceive. A wide range of hormones have an impact on fertility health. We recommend patients to test Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinising Hormone (LH), Estradiol (E2), Prolactin, T4, TSH, Rubella and Progesterone. Each hormone has a role to play in fertility and your body must produce a specific amount of each hormone at a precise time in your menstrual cycle in order to achieve a pregnancy. These levels will help the clinician to advise you and create a treatment plan.
Fertility Focused Ultrasound Scan
Paired with your hormone blood results, the ultrasound scan will investigate the health of your ovaries, uterus and pelvis. The specialist will also perform an antral follicle count to confirm the status of your ovarian reserve and complete the picture of your fertility potential.
Additional Testing – Tubal Potency
The specialist may recommend further testing of tubal patency to investigate if there are any obstructions in the Fallopian tubes that would impact your ability to conceive.
Fertility Tests For Men
Male factor infertility is much higher than most people realise. It is often assumed that fertility is a female issue, but fertility issues are as common in men as they are for women. To make an effective and efficient treatment plan, male partners must also have an up to date fertility test. The first step in testing is a semen analysis.
What Does the Semen Analysis Measure?
Some of the parameters that are checked by the andrology team are:
- Concentration: the number of sperm (the “sperm count”)
- Motility: the sperm’s ability to move
- Morphology: The shape of the sperm
Fertility Tests For Women
We know fertility levels decline with age, but fertility is still individual. Having your fertility tested will give you a wealth of information on your hormones and the number of eggs (your “ovarian reserve”) in your ovaries. From here, you can explore your individual fertility timeline, and with the help of our specialists, create a plan of action.
When you decide to start your fertility journey, you need to know that the clinic you choose will offer you the best chance of having a baby.
We have been helping our patients to have children for over 20 years. Through our treatments over 10,000 babies have been born and counting.
We know each and every patient’s story is unique and individual, and we are there every step of the way. We love receiving updates from our patients and many kindly allow us to share their stories here and on our social media to inspire other parents-to-be.
Dr John Waterstone
Dr John Waterstone MD MSc MRCOG CCST leads Waterstone Clinic and has devoted his life to women’s health and fertility in the pursuit of parenthood for his patients. He has been the leader of many important milestones for reproductive medicine in Ireland.
Dr Waterstone established Waterstone Clinic (formerly Cork Fertility Centre) in 2002. The Centre has since expanded nationally, with additional clinics in Dublin, Limerick, and Waterford. Dr Waterstone prides himself on being at the forefront of Assisted Reproduction in Ireland. He and his team are known internationally and collaborate with top clinics in the USA, UK, Spain, and Cyprus. He has led the introduction of new fertility techniques to Ireland, many of which have become standard practice.
Dr Waterstone was the first to deliver the first babies born following Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) treatments; Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS); and Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction (MicroTESE).
Dr Waterstone’s clinic was the first Irish clinic to implement routine blastocyst culturing, paving the way for elective single embryo transfer. The clinic was also the first to successfully use vitrification for embryo cryopreservation, which improves the viability of frozen embryos.
Dr Waterstone’s career began in the Science Faculty (Genetics) and Medical School of Trinity College Dublin before moving to the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. Dr Waterstone trained in Obstetrics & Gynaecology before continuing his training and teaching hospitals in London. Dr Waterstone is a consultant obstetrician at Cork University Maternity Hospital and is involved with undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at CUMH. He is committed to leading innovation in Reproductive Medicine in Ireland.
Dr Eithne Lowe
Dr Lowe is a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and leads the Dublin team. Dr Lowe joined the Waterstone Clinic team in 2021. She has more than twenty years of experience in fertility.
Dr Lowe completed her specialist training at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, and worked as a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Galway.
Dr Lowe is particularly interested in working with couples on lifestyle issues to improve the chances of natural conception initially.
Appointments for consultations with Dr Eithne Lowe can be made in both Waterstone Clinic Dublin and Waterstone Clinic Kildare.
Dr Komagal Selvakumar
Dr Komagal Selvakumar is a fertility specialist in the Waterstone Clinic Dublin team.
Dr Selvakumar completed her medical training (MBBS) in India and undertook specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. After working in this area for almost a decade in hospitals in India, she moved to Ireland to work at the Beacon Hospital.
She joined the Waterstone Clinic team in 2022 to pursue her passion for fertility medicine. She has a particular interest in fertility check, egg freezing and pre-conceptual care.
Dr Alexandra Toth
Dr Alexandra Toth is a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at Waterstone Clinic Cork. She joined the team in 2022.
Following her medical training in Hungary, Dr Toth undertook specialist training in gynaecology, working in gynaecological surgery and fertility-related surgery, and completed her training as an Obstetric & Gynaecological Specialist. She had a keen interest in fertility and began working as an IVF Fellow and obstetrician in Budapest in 2016.
Working in IVF clinics and private hospitals, she gained invaluable experience in IVF procedures and obstetric practice, working with multidisciplinary teams before joining the Waterstone Clinic team in 2022.
Dr Toth’s area of special interest is pre-implantation genetic testing and egg donation. Appointments can be made with Dr Toth in Waterstone Clinic Cork.
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