Understanding IVF
IVF is a treatment where we use sperm to fertilise the eggs (whether they’re your own or from donors). Once the eggs are fertilised (and are then called embryos), they’re kept in an incubator in the laboratory for up to 5 days. The development of these embryos is closely watched by our highly qualified embryologists and the embryo exhibiting the best characteristics is transferred back into the uterus.
Once this embryo is inside the uterus, implantation occurs and the embryo will grow into a foetus and follow the same steps as a natural pregnancy. Our IVF care is planned and led by some of Ireland’s leading IVF and fertility specialists, with over 120 years collective experience between them.
IVF or ICSI?
In some cases where fertilisation needs to be assisted - such as where sperm quality is poor - we opt for ICSI rather than IVF. Our embryology team use a method known as ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). The embryologist selects an individual sperm cell and injects it directly into the egg. This bypasses part of the challenge that sperm cells face to pass through the ‘shell’ of the egg.
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Ovarian Stimulation
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Egg Collection
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Embryo Transfer
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Post Treatment Cycle
Ready to start your fertility journey?
You might be actively looking to grow your family right now, or just want to have an assessment of your fertility with a view to the future. But wherever you are in your fertility journey, booking a consultation with one of our fertility doctors is the first and most important step on the path to starting a family.
