It is important for men and women to know that their fertility health is not beyond their control. Some people will struggle with fertility issues, which can be male or female related, a combination of both, or sometimes can be unexplained. For most men and women though, there are simple precautions they can take to… Continue reading Tips to help safeguard fertility health

Experts have said young adults are putting their future chances of becoming parents at risk by their lack of knowledge about fertility. Many young people don’t learn about their reproductive health until they’re trying to conceive, they said. The comments come ahead of a conference of leading fertility experts – they’re coming together to address… Continue reading Young People’s Chances of Parenthood at Risk

Here are 11 things people struggling with infertility want you to know: 1) Being infertile is tough. Every day, we think about how we want to get pregnant but aren’t able. 2) Other people’s pregnancies hurt. Just being honest here. It’s painful when someone announces they’re pregnant. We don’t want to take away your happiness,… Continue reading 11 Things People Struggling with Infertility Want You to Know

Sandra and Gavin McSweeney tell our reporter about the unexpected joy of conceiving not once but twice via IVF Anyone who has been through it, will tell you that IVF can be tough. There are the frequent doctor’s appointments, the injections, the procedures, the scans, the nerves, the hopes and often the disappointments. There’s the… Continue reading “I tell my babies that they’re my little miracles”

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Annual Conference 2016 will take place from Friday 8th – Sunday 10th April 2016, in the Clarion Hotel Sligo. Dr. Tim Dineen, Head of Laboratory Services at Waterstone Clinic is delighted to attend the event as a guest speaker and will discuss “Reproductive Health – Management & Treatment in Cystic Fibrosis” at 11.30 on… Continue reading Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Annual Conference 2016

6 am I’m a big fan of yoga so I get a good 40 minutes in before leaving for work. It’s easier to get up as the mornings get brighter. 7.30am I head into the clinic, a satellite of the Waterstone Clinic, and my first task is to go through the scan diaries. We opened… Continue reading Working life: Laura Hackett, fertility nurse at Limerick Fertility

There had been a “substantial increase” in the number of women freezing their eggs, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) found. The most common reason given for freezing was having no male partner, according to the HFEA’s latest report. In 2001, 29 women opted to freeze their eggs but since then there has been a… Continue reading Number of British women freezing their eggs soars

I am head of the laboratory at Waterstone Clinic. My main role involves the fertilisation of eggs through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In traditional IVF, with normal sperm count and motile sperm, we add the sperm to eggs and let nature take its course. We then check the eggs have been fertilised the following day.… Continue reading Dr. Tim Dineen Discusses his Role as Leading Embryologist

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