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There is not enough support offered to couples going through IVF Most Irish couples don’t receive support during IVF treatment, according to a report from Sims IVF. The mental and physical IVF has on your body and mind is something that shouldn’t be dismissed. However, many couples admitted to feeling unsupported by their workplace during […]
4 months ago
The free IVF scheme is being extended Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has announced the expansion of the free IVF scheme. From today, couples with one existing child in their relationship, and who meet all other current access criteria, can now access publicly-funded AHR treatment, including one full cycle of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) […]
Fertility treatment
5 months ago
Let’s talk about fertility preservation For those who live with health conditions such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome, fertility is likely a topic that has arisen in conversation. For those who don’t contend with symptoms of these health conditions, the reality is that we likely won’t think too much about fertility unless we come […]
Fertility treatment
11 months ago
The IVF pill requires further trials A pill for couples struggling to conceive on IVF has been discovered. According to reports, the pill will help increase the chances of pregnancy but experts have said that further trials are required. Scientists have stressed that more trials and research are needed before the pill is even regulated […]
Fertility treatment
1 year ago
There has been outrage among the public over plans to include a person’s BMI in the criteria for free IVF. Yesterday, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly revealed plans to offer a free round of IVF to hopeful parents. However, the free scheme includes strict criteria such as analysing a person’s BMI and age. The State […]
Fertility treatment
2 years ago
The HSE has announced that it will introduce publicly funded fertility treatment services from September 2023. Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, confirmed today that this will include treatments such as IVF, IUI and ICSI for people who meet a list of access criteria. Speaking about the new services coming into effect, Dr Clíona Murphy, Clinical […]
Fertility treatment
2 years ago
“IVF is such a hard process with so many ups and downs but we now have a beautiful little girl!” When Andriana Grant finally went to see her doctor a couple of years ago after having been suffering from pains in her stomach for a while, he sent her straight for a scan. Devastatingly, the […]
Fertility treatment
4 years ago
