I am head of the laboratory at Cork Fertility Centre. My main role involves the fertilisation of eggs through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In traditional IVF, with normal sperm count…
The effects are so strong that phones should be kept away from trouser pockets, experts have suggested. Mobile phones could be cooking the sperm of people who have them in…
Most men are probably unaware that male fertility problems are not that rare. In fact, in almost one third of couples, the ‘male factor’ is thought to be the likely…
Whether actively trying for a baby or planning a family at a later stage in life, reproductive health is hugely important for both men and women. Simple things like lifestyle…
Whether you are just thinking about pregnancy or trying to conceive, preparing makes it easier. 1 Educate yourself Educate yourself about the link between age and fertility. Fertility is age…
Fertility treatments for couples who are finding it difficult to have a baby naturally are to be publicly funded under new proposals to be announced by Health Minister Leo Varadkar…