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Success Rates

Honesty is so important to us, especially when it comes to reporting our rates of success. We report clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer, rather than positive pregnancy rates alone. Our policy is to report success rates from a longer time period, not just the last year, to prove the strength of our approach. We are proud to say our success rates are consistently above the European average.

PGT Clinical Pregnancy Rates

All transfer cycles to date

83.3%Age <35

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71%Age 35-37

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68.6%Age 38-42

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Frozen Embryo Transfer Clinical Pregnancy Rates

Cycles between 2022 and 2024

56.1%Age <35

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54.8%Age 35-37

0%

40.6%Age 38-42

0%

Data reporting

Merrion Fertility Clinic is the only fertility clinic in Ireland that reports its success rates on a yearly basis in an official clinical publication.

Further information on Clinic activity, fertility treatments and success rates are published in the National Maternity Hospital Annual Report. You can access the Merrion Fertility Clinic section of this report for recent years here.

Pricelist

With so much to consider before undertaking fertility treatment, we have tried to make our pricing as clear and transparent as possible for you to understand.

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HSE Funded Fertility Treatment

Merrion Fertility Clinic has been approved by the HSE to provide publicly funded fertility treatments, including IUI, IVF and ICSI.

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Helping your fertility

This section is intended for heterosexual couples who are currently trying or are planning to conceive naturally. The table below is a guideline on when to seek help.

Female partner	Situation	How long to wait
Under 35	No medical problems	1 year
35 – 37	No medical problems	9 months
38 and over	No medical problems	6 months
Any age	No periods or periods more than 2 months apart	Don't wait
	History severe endometriosis	3-6 months*
	History chlamydia or other STI	3-6 months*
	History pelvic surgery for ectopics, damaged tubes, Crohn’s disease etc	3-6 months*
	Family history of early menopause	3-6 months*
	On drugs that need to be stopped before pregnancy	See us before you stop the drugs
Male partner
Any age	History of testicular surgery	3-6 months*
Either partner	Sexual problems	Don't wait

In our ‘Helping Your Fertility’ leaflets, which you can download below, we discuss:

Frequency & timing of sexual intercourse
Diet & lifestyle
Weight & BMI
Supplementation
Medical problems affecting fertility

Helping Your Fertility – Male

Helping Your Fertility – Female

Nutrition and fertility

In all aspects of health, it is becoming clear that lifestyle has a major impact on wellbeing. This is also true for the fertility journey.

Improvements in lifestyle have been shown to improve success rates for every fertility treatment. They are equally important for promoting a safe and healthy pregnancy for you and your baby.

Should you make changes to your diet when trying to conceive?

Research shows that a normal or healthy BMI is within 18.5 to 24.9. This range is associated with the best chance of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy. Women who are not ovulating, or have no periods at all, may find that restoring their weight to the optimal range can restore ovulation and correct disturbances in their menstrual cycle. Also, in pregnancy, being significantly underweight or overweight increases risks for both mother and baby.

For those trying to conceive, here are some key tips on:

Weight Management

Get your weight to within the healthy range:

‘Normal’ BMI is 18.5 – 25
BMI under 18.5: Gaining weight improves hormonal function and reduces risk of miscarriage.
BMI over 25: Losing weight is beneficial for both fertility and pregnancy.
Be sure to address weight at least 3-6 months before you plan to be pregnant.

Nutrition, Lifestyle and General Health

Optimise your health – nutrition is a key part of that. While supplements can be helpful, they are never a substitute for a healthy, balanced diet.
Don’t smoke, drink alcohol excessively or use drugs.
Cut down on caffeine.
If you have a chronic condition (e.g., diabetes, coeliac disease, mental health, thyroid illness), work with your GP or Consultant well in advance of trying to conceive to ensure this is controlled.

Supplements

Women should take folic acid (400mcg) and vitamin D3 (10mcg) daily. E.g., Pregnacare, Proceive.

Men should take antioxidants (zinc, selenium, L-arginin) and vitamin E, which can help to improve sperm quality. E.g., Wellman, Proceive Men.

Orla Walsh, Dietitian

Orla founded Orla Walsh Nutrition (O.W.N.) in 2011. O.W.N. provides nutrition consultancy you can trust. All dieticians working with O.W.N. are experts in their area, providing up-to-date, evidence-based, practical advice.

For more information visit O.W.N using the below icons.

Patient Journey

The journey through fertility investigation and treatment can be difficult. At Merrion Fertility Clinic, we work with each patient to develop a unique plan tailored for their needs.

This starts with investigations. Certain tests and treatments are necessary for all patients (see the section on treatments and services) but, depending on each unique situation, some may need more specialised tests.

Similarly with treatments, one approach may be suitable for one patient but not another. The list of possibilities is endless and we endeavour to guide you through this with the benefit of our training and experience.

We encourage all patients to feel free to discuss their journey at any time with our staff and to play an active role in deciding on the best approach to their particular case.

Research & Training

Merrion Fertility Clinic, through our research and professional development programme, is dedicated to advancing scientific discovery in reproductive medicine in order to improve success rates in assisted reproduction.