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New treatment options at Merrion Fertility Clinic

Reciprocal IVF

For some families reciprocal IVF is an important approach to support the creation of their family.  It is available for couples who are female, those assigned female at birth and transgender men to participate physically in a pregnancy. It requires IVF treatment, where embryos are created in the lab from the eggs of one partner and donated sperm. The embryo is then transferred to the second partner to carry the pregnancy. The process makes one partner a genetic parent and the second a birth parent. If this is something you are considering, you will find more information here.

Advanced sperm selection

Merrion Fertility Clinic uses cutting-edge sperm selection technologies, Zymot and PICSI, to give our patients the best possible chance of having a baby, Zymot, a microfluidies-based technology, selects the highest quality, most motile sperm by mimicking the body’s natural selection process. PICSI, a hyaluronic acid binding technique, helps identify mature sperm capable of successful fertilisation. As Ireland’s leading research fertility clinic, we are dedicated to continuously evaluating and refining these advanced methods to uphold the highest standards of care and to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

 

 

 

Ongoing Clinical Trials

At Merrion Fertility Clinic, we take our commitment to offering our patients the best treatment seriously. Part of this is conducting trails to contribute to the improvement of treatment options.

P ICSI

Physiological ICSI is a type of ICSI. ICSI happens when an embryologist selects sperm individually and injects them into the egg.  The physiological part is an extra selection step, before the embryologist makes their choice and is based on the ability of mature sperm to bind to hyaluronan. For more information please follow this LINK. 

Follicular fluid

The aim of this study is to help us understand how some women's ovaries age faster, or prematurely, when compared to others. If you are interested in taking part in the research or would like more information please follow this LINK.

Proceive study

Male fertility rates are declining worldwide, even in young men. This study aims to investigates how diet, hormone profiles and inflammatory markers relate to semen analysis and if dietary supplements can have an impact. Men attending the clinic will complete a dietary questionnaire and have blood tests with their semen analysis. Those with abnormal results may try a 12-week course of Proceive Max before repeat testing to look for any changes. If you are interested in taking part in the research or would like more information please follow this LINK.  

New International Guidelines for Clinical Practice in IVF

European Society Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

  • Good Practice recommendation on add-ons in reproductive medicine. (here)

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA UK)

At Merrion Fertility Clinic, we use the most advanced technologies to raise the standard of patient care and improve outcomes.

Electronic Witnessing System

To maximise safety, Merrion Fertility Clinic uses the RI Witness system, which monitors and records every step of the journey your eggs, sperm and embryos take in the IVF lab. This system is widely recognised as the gold standard in IVF safety, offering complete traceability and peace of mind for every patient.

Time Lapse Embryo Monitoring

Our EmbryoScope a state of the art incubator with integrated camera, continuously records your embryos as they grow. This allows our embryologists to monitor development closely without disturbing the embryos. AI tools can analyse these videos and assign a score to each embryo, helping us select the one with the best chance of success.

Protecting Your Personal Data with Darktrace AI

The security of your personal information is very important to us. To ensure it is fully protected, we have invested in Darktrace AI, a pioneering technology that monitors in real time, access to our patient database. If the system identifies any potential risk, it can automatically intervene to prevent unauthorised access, safeguarding the privacy and security of your information.