By Rowena Walsh, Irish Independent When it comes to job perks, freezing your eggs may not be quite the treat you were planning to enjoy come bonus time. But it’s the latest on offer for female employees at tech giants Apple and Facebook, who are already receive lavish with healthy and wellness benefits to encourage… Continue reading Exactly what’s involved in putting your fertility on ice?

By Catherine Shanahan, Irish Examiner Helen Browne said infertility, which affects one in six people, was “still isolating, still stigmatising” especially for those living in rural areas where the issue was “not so much taboo” as “not discussed”. “People are OK, generally speaking, about talking to their families and close friends, but not so much… Continue reading Shame and stigma still attached to infertility

This patient information seminar will give practical advice to couples on how to maximise their chances of conception and will explain the different treatment options available. As part of the seminar, there will be a series of short and informative talks from the clinic’s specialist team of gynaecologists, scientists, fertility nurse specialists and counsellor. The… Continue reading Patient Information Seminar

This year’s NISIG conference is taking place at the Hilton Dublin Airport on October 11th from 9am to 5pm and will address aspects of fertility and infertility in males and females. NISIG are pleased to announce that Fertility expert Dr George Ndukwe, who is one of the most experienced fertility specialists in Europe, will be… Continue reading National Infertility Support and Information Group Conference 2014

Infertility is most commonly associated with women, but around one third of  infertility cases are down to a problem with the man, with another third being  down to a problem with both partners. Recent studies have suggested that male fertility problems are on the rise. A  major French study published a year ago found that… Continue reading Top 10 ways your man can boost his fertility

Some of the figures quoted in the article seem overly optimistic – as does reporting on IVF at times – and this may be because it is not clear what the denominator is. For example, the statement that “pregnancy rates are fairly stable (30-35%) for each embryo transferred up to the age of 30, but… Continue reading IVF ‘Success’ is a live birth, not pregnancy

by Deborah Condon  The healthy baby girl, Bridget, was born on June 27 at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). PGD allows people with a specific inherited condition the option of trying to avoid passing it on to their own children. People who are candidates for PGD include carriers of single gene defects, such as cystic… Continue reading First Irish birth involving PGD

By Joe Leogue, Irish Indpendent A HEALTHY baby girl has been born following revolutionary treatment that allows couples at risk of a specific inherited condition to avoid passing it on to their children. John Waterstone, consultant obstetrician at CUMH and medical director of Waterstone Clinic – who delivered Bridget – said she is the first… Continue reading Healthy baby Bridget makes Irish medical history

Barry Roche, The Irish Times The birth of the first baby in the Republic following a technique to screen embryos for genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis prior to implantation has been hailed as a major milestone for Irish reproductive medicine. Baby Bridget weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 9oz (3.4kg) at Cork University Maternity… Continue reading Birth of first baby screened for Cystic Fibrosis a milestone

The first birth following Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) carried out in Ireland has just been announced by Waterstone Clinic. A healthy baby girl was delivered safely at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) on Friday June 27th. Dr John Waterstone, Consultant Obstetrician at CUMH and Medical Director of Waterstone Clinic who delivered baby Bridget, said “we… Continue reading First Birth following PGD in an Irish Fertility Clinic