At Waterstone Clinic, we see men every week who think they are the only one with this problem, but in fact, in at least one third of all cases, sub fertility can be attributed to the male. Men can also be reassured that male factor sub fertility can be overcome through various treatment options. Male… Continue reading Understanding Male Fertility

IVF Pregnancy Rates Using Frozen Eggs Are Comparable to IVF Using Fresh Eggs While celebrities like Maria Menounos and Sofia Vergara have talked about their decision to freeze their eggs there is still a lot of confusion. First, what exactly is egg freezing and why does it suddenly seem much more accessible? Fertility doctors such… Continue reading What Is Egg Freezing and Why Have You Been Hearing So Much About It?

To study the impact of everyday chemicals on fertility, federal researchers recently spent four years tracking 501 couples as they tried to have children. One of the findings stood out: while both men and women were exposed to known toxic chemicals, men seemed much more likely to suffer fertility problems as a result. The gender… Continue reading A Threat to Male Fertility

Choosing a fertility clinic is a particularly critical decision that should not be taken lightly. It can be very overwhelming when couples are faced with trying to make a decision that will have such an important impact on their life. In order to find the right fertility clinic to meet your needs, be sure to… Continue reading What to consider when choosing a fertility clinic

FREE FERTILITY INFORMATION SEMINAR The Waterstone Group will host a number of Fertility Information seminars in March to give practical advice to couples about fertility issues and how to maximise their chances of conception. As part of the seminar, there will be a series of short and informative talks from the clinic’s specialist team of… Continue reading Free Fertility Information Seminars

New Fertility Clinics now open in Waterford and Limerick City. We are delighted to announce the opening of two new fertility clinics in Limerick and Waterford. The expansion of the Waterstone Group enables people to avail of our expertise in their own locality. The new clinics, located in Waterford City and Limerick City, provide key fertility services including… Continue reading New Fertility Clinics Open in Waterford and Limerick

New federal statistics show an epidemic of twins among IVF patients, and two babies come with added risk during pregnancy. Reproduction experts are now urging more women in fertility treatment to try it one embryo at a time. View what the experst say: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2013/12/02/3800989/ At Waterstone Clinic our goal is to create healthy families and we… Continue reading Fertility experts urge one embryo at a time

THE reasons women postpone having babies are complex – and include the availability of safe and effective contraception, preferring to be in a stable relationship with a supportive partner, wanting to build a career and achieve financial independence, or enjoying the freedom that family life may potentially compromise. It is a universal challenge that the… Continue reading Despite advances, delaying childbirth may still come at a cost

The first confirmed pregnancy in the State using a technique to screen embryos for genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis prior to implantation has been announced by a fertility clinic in Cork. The Waterstone Clinic is one of just two clinics in the Republic licensed by the Irish Medicines Board to offer pre-implantation genetic diagnosis… Continue reading First pregnancy in Ireland using new screening technique

A COUPLE with cystic fibrosis are set to give birth to Ireland’s first genetically screened baby next July. The couple have been treated at the Waterstone Clinic Clinic, which is one of just two centres licensed by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) to carry out the controversial procedure. The parents opted for ‘gene screening’ for… Continue reading First ‘gene screened’ Irish baby due in July