Choosing the right fertility clinic can be confusing – we’ve tried to make our website as helpful and informative as possible, and included videos of some of the key staff so you get to know us a little, but please feel free to call one of our personal advisors if you need to know more. Listening to and understanding the needs of our patients is at the forefront of Sims personal care.
We have dealt with thousands of patients since we opened in 1997 and it is their needs that govern the care we give, the treatments we offer and the type of environment we provide.
You should consider Sims IVF as we are Ireland’s number one fertility clinic, our doctors are at the forefront of IVF technology achieving world class results that we are happy to both publish and compare.
Many of our patients come to us because they have failed to get pregnant elsewhere and then discover that Sims offers a superior and more advanced solution than other clinics.
We have a new state of the art facility that was designed based on the feedback and aspirations of both patients and staff, and on a more practical level we are based 4 miles from the centre of Dublin easily accessible by road, air or rail – convenient for Irish and International patients.
We believe in the balance of mind and body in our treatment of infertility and we have established our Mind / Body programme and a full time resident counselor to guide and support our patients through both the ups and the downs that can be part of IVF treatment.
At the heart of what Sims IVF offers are our Five Core Principles designed to ensure that you as a patient get the best possible care in order to maximise your chances of becoming pregnant and having a healthy baby.
Our IVF Five Core Principles are: 
1. A Commitment to Care
“We need someone to listen to our needs, and provide us with insights and advice in a confidential environment.”
Listening to and understanding the nature of an infertility problem is the most important first step at Sims IVF. You are welcomed into a confidential and supportive environment.
Our online resource centre gives our patients step-by-step guidance, information and even video instructions for medication. We also provide a mind / body programme in conjunction with our medical care which aims to alleviate some of the stress involved with IVF treatment.
We genuinely believe that the support and care that we give to each of our patients, is absolutely critical. Some people succeed in having a baby, and some do not. Our aim is to help you to achieve peace of mind, no matter what the outcome. We help you in every way we can to maintain a positive focus on your relationship, your general health and your emotional well-being.
Sims IVF does not just treat couples; we also treat single women.We value your time, as much as you do and our waiting rooms are as fast and efficient as possible. We have a large car park, internet access and refreshment areas. We continuously seek feedback from patients to help us to improve our service.
2. Advanced Infertility Testing
“Time is not on our side, so we want know that we can go to one clinic that has the capability and expertise to identify the root cause of our infertility problem and act fast.”
At Sims IVF we are at the forefront in providing advanced infertility testing. We have a number of tests that other clinics in Ireland simply do not perform – critical tests that could mean the difference between having a baby or not succeeding.
We provide testing for Female Fertility problems:
- Ovulatory
- Polycystic ovaries
- Endometriosis
- Tubal blockage
- Ovarian reserve
We also provide testing for Male fertility problems:
- Abnormalities in semen production
Advanced testing provided by Sims IVF
We also implement advanced testing techniques, some of which were introduced to Ireland first by Sims including: Reproductive Immunology, Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH).
Tests and treatments are covered in more detail in this booklet in Part 4 - Treatments and Supports.
3. State of the Art Facilities
“We want to know that we will get the best resources and facilities for our treatment – technology, testing and no long waiting list.”
We have invested significantly in state of the art facilities for our new clinic. For those who go on to testing and treatment, our facilities are excellent. We have 3 operating theatres and a 5 bed ultra-sound suite to minimise waiting times. We also provide men’s private treatment facilities and 10 private recovery rooms for women, which are the best in the country. Our staff are warmly encouraging, every step of the way.
At our new clinic, we have installed 3D ultrasound facilities – colour Dopplers that provides 3D evaluation of uterine and vaginal anomalies.
Fertility Laboratory Ireland, our onsite testing partner provides the most up to date testing expertise and facilities for our patients.
Our website contains unrivalled guidance for patients whether that is explanations about treatments or step by step videoed instructions to help with medication.
4. Leaders in Reproductive Medicine in Ireland
“Having already tried a number of treatments and failed, we now need to be sure that we are getting the best treatment available in Ireland.”
We are leaders in reproductive medicine in Ireland and are responsible for the first Donor Gamete (using egg or sperm donors) programme, in the country. We are also the first practitioners of Blastocyst Culture and Transfer.
New from 2011, we are the first clinic in Ireland to provide IMSI (Intracytoplasmic Morphologically-Selected Sperm Injection).
Sims IVF provides the following infertility treatments:
- Reproductive Immunology
- Ovulation induction and cycle monitoring
- Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI) – using partner’s sperm or donor sperm
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Treatment of male infertility
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection (ICSI)
- Intracytoplasmic Morphologically-Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI)
- Surgical sperm retrieval (TESE)
- Assisted Hatching
- Blastocyst Culture and Transfer
- Semen freezing
- Embryo Freezing and replacement
- European Donor Egg (EDE) Programmes
5. Excellent Results
“The clinic we go to should have a good reputation in terms of results, service excellence and expertise.”
We are Ireland’s number one clinic for IVF and our results are world-class. Many of our patients come to us, because they failed to become pregnant elsewhere and then discover that Sims IVF offers a superior, and more advanced solution than other clinics.
Our success rates reflect our high standards and our expertise.
Our doctors remain at the forefront of IVF technology. We enjoy a close association with Boston IVF / Harvard Medical School. Learning from our experience and that of our international associates, we strive for excellence in the provision of reproductive medical care to those who need it.
Professor Michael Alper has joined our team as Advisory Consultant in Research and Development. Professor Alper is Medical Director at Boston IVF, one of the largest reproductive medical units in the United States.
We also provide training for medical students from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thousands of babies have been born to Sims Clinic patients since our inception in DCU in 1997.
Our commitment is to care for you, so that you can realise your dream of having a baby.