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- All Fertility Tests
- Fertility Tests
- Ultrasound Scanning
- Tubal Patency Check
- Hormone Blood Tests
- Semen Analysis
- Other Tests
- First Step Package
Fertility Treatments- All Fertility Treatments
- Follicle Tracking
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- Intra-uterine insemination
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Frozen Embryo Transfer
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- Surrogacy
Male Factor- All Male Factor Services
- Semen Analysis
- Sperm Freezing
- Advanced Techniques
- Surgical Sperm Retrieval
- microTESE
Donor ServicesFertility Preservation- All Fertility Preservation Services
- Egg Freezing
- Sperm Freezing
- Embryo Freezing
- Before or After Cancer
- Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Fertility Project
- Late Adolescent Fertility Preservation
- Transgender Services
GP Referrals
At Merrion Fertility Clinic, we are acutely aware of the importance of a patient’s General Practitioner in investigating and managing fertility and pregnancy issues.
We accept GP referrals by letter, email, fax and electronically, via various GP software systems, including Socrates, HealthOne and HPM, and online via the Healthlink system. You can also advise your patients that they can self-refer on this website.
We welcome any queries or suggestions that you may have. Please email our GP Liaison Officer at info@merrionfertility.ie
We now accept referrals via various GP software systems, including Socrates, Healthone and HPM, and online via the Healthlink system. Find us under Merrion Fertility Clinic.
Referral Information
We recommend that all patients be referred for specialist review after regular unprotected intercourse for over 12 months.
Referrals can be sent by:
- Post to: Merrion Fertility Clinic, 60 Lower Mount St, Dublin 2
- Fax to 01 556 7970
- Email to info@merrionfertility.ie
- Referrals can also be made on this website using the button below
Earlier referral should be considered if the female is over 35 or if there is a known fertility factor in either the male or female history such as:
- testicular issues
- oligomenorrhoea
- amenorrhoea
- endometriosis
- pelvic disease
- recurrent miscarriage
- ectopic pregnancy
- family history of early menopause
Tests & Investigations
Initial Investigations
They can be carried out by the GP or can be provided at Merrion Fertility Clinic.
We would also encourage female patients to have up-to-date smear tests, which would be carried out by the GP.
Semen Analysis
Semen analysis should be completed within the previous 12 months prior to the initial fertility consultation appointment. It is preferable, but not compulsory, for this test to be carried out at Merrion Fertility Clinic or another fertility centre.
A GP letter of referral is required to make a semen analysis appointment.
Transvaginal Ultrasound Scan
A transvaginal ultasound scan is required in advance of a doctor consult.
It is important that this ultrasound scan is carried out in Merrion Fertility Clinic as our team will focus on specific fertility parameters which are not always assessed at general hospitals and clinics.
Lifestyle Advice
In the leaflets below, we highlight the importance of:
- Female age and early referral of those over 35 years
- Stopping smoking and recreational drugs
- Reducing alcohol intake
- Optimising BMI
- Recommendations on frequency and timing of sexual intercourse
We suggest you refer patients to our “Helping Your Fertility” leaflets.
