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I’m single and I’m thinking about kids, what are my options?

From fertility testing to embryo banking, we asked an expert to guide us through the options available when…

By Lauren Heskin

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‘If we don’t talk about disability and sex, fertility or gynaecological health — nothing happens’

Going through the egg freezing process as a disabled woman, Jennifer McShane reflects on her experience and hopes…

By Jennifer McShane

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My ectopic pregnancy: ‘I didn’t know what was happening to me’

Ectopic pregnancy is when an embryo implants outside of the womb, sometimes inside the fallopian tube, and this…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Surrogacy: ‘As soon as I lay a foot on Irish soil I become a legal stranger to my son’

Rosanna Davison is one of many parents who has spoken out against the lack of legal protection in…

By Amanda Cassidy

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PCOS: ‘I was so naive about my own fertility and I knew so little about my own body, it was embarrassing’

Despite being incredibly common, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is typically only diagnosed when women begin trying for children.…

By Lauren Heskin

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Recurrent miscarriage: What’s normal, what causes it and what to do

Dr Karen Flood is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and runs the miscarriage clinic in the Rotunda Hospital,…

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How endometriosis affects fertility (and what you can do about it)

Endometriosis has only very recently joined the female health lexicon despite impacting nearly one million Irish women. We…

By Meg Walker

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A third of fertility issues stem from the male partner: When to get checked and what to expect

What are the most common male fertility issues and when should men get their fertility checked out? Dr…

By IMAGE

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Do you know what a healthy period looks like and when you’re ovulating?

Women's health is not prioritised in Ireland and as a result, many young women only learn about their…

By IMAGE

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You’re not alone: IMAGE.ie readers speak out on their own fertility journeys

Delving into the results of our recent survey, the issue of fertility – and all the ups and…

By Meg Walker