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WATCH: Donegal's Sinéad Lucey Brennan speaks at Health Conference

The issues of pregnancy, IVF, pregnancy loss and surrogacy were highlighted at the recent Women's Health Conference. The event, which was organised by Senator Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fáil), took place in Dublin. Donegal's Sinéad Lucey Brennan spoke on ...

01 May 2022 at 16:33

Concerns about effect of fertility treatment on baby development ‘unwarranted’

Differences in growth, weight and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment even out by the time they hit their late teens, a study has suggested. Researchers say their findings indicate that the differences between children ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:00

Allow employees paid leave to attend fertility treatment appointments, MP says

Allowing employees to take paid time off work to attend fertility appointments would help “lift the veil” for those undergoing treatment, a Conservative MP has said. Nickie Aiken said the proposed legislation aimed to “improve the employment ...

23 Jun 2022 at 01:01

NHS patients faced bigger IVF delays during Covid than those paying privately

NHS patients were far more likely to suffer IVF delays during the pandemic than those paying privately, according to a new report from the regulator. NHS fertility services were slower to reopen as the entire health service came under ...

17 May 2022 at 01:25

Cynthia Daniel: Donating egg to twin sister Brittany was such a simple gift

US actress Brittany Daniel’s twin sister Cynthia said that donating one of her eggs to help her sibling conceive was “such a simple gift”. Speaking to People about the decision, the photographer said her sister would “do it in a ...

05 Jan 2022 at 20:25

First baby with DNA from three people born in the UK, fertility regulator says

The first baby with DNA from three people has been born in the UK after a special IVF procedure, the fertility regulator said. According to reports, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) confirmed “less than ...

09 May 2023 at 23:34

Dramatic rise in the number of women freezing their eggs

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of women freezing their eggs in the UK, while more single people are now opting for IVF, new figures show. A report from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HEFA) ...

20 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Kilkenny people with infertility can soon avail of public IVF as start date revealed

The government has today (July 25) confirmed the start date for publicly-funded assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment such as IVF. According to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, eligible patients in ...

25 Jul 2023 at 16:33

Private IVF patients not getting all facts to make informed decisions – watchdog

Patients paying privately for fertility treatment are not always getting all the facts they need, such as key price information and success rates, to make informed decisions, according to a review by the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 14:09

Health & Wellbeing

How to support a friend or loved one going through IVF

The proportion of NHS-funded IVF cycles in the UK has fallen to the lowest level since 2008, according to a report by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Around one in four (27%) of ...

18 Jul 2024 at 13:28

Family

Woman told she may never conceive due to treatment for painful endometriosis celebrates after having her ‘miracle’ baby

A woman who was told she would probably never conceive due to a long-term condition that leaves her in constant pain, including being sick up to seven times a day, has celebrated after finally having ...

07 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Football

Ex-Celtic star Tom Rogic retires to focus on growing family after IVF heartache

Former Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic has announced his retirement at the age of 30 to focus on his family after revealing his wife is expecting twins following “struggles and heartache with fertility ...

03 Oct 2023 at 09:28

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