Blog & News
Read about the latest developments in fertility and IVF, including scientific breakthroughs and new services at Sims IVF. If you have any queries regrading our events or blog posts, please email the team on communications@sims.ie
TV3 Ireland AM - Lucille Furlong and Elaine Grange talk about their Fertility Struggle
5 February 2015
In part Two of the Ireland AM ‘Focus on Fertility’ series, we meet same sex couple Lucille Furlong and Elaine Grange
Ireland AM – Lisa Freeman’s Fertility Journey
15 January 2015
Ireland AM has just launched a six week fertility series to highlight the options available to those who are struggling to have a baby.
Why does fertility decline with age?
10 October 2014
There is now doubt that starting a family later in life can lead to fertility problems.
How Fertilisation Works
6 October 2014
A brief overview of the roles played by the female egg and the male sperm
The Post-transfer 2-Week Wait - Now what do you do?
2 October 2014
This two week time period, between transfer and test date has been described by some of our patients as a difficult and stressful time.
Tick, tock...do men have a biological clock?
30 September 2014
While men do father children when they are older; age can also be an inhibiting factor and its important to know why.
Going Solo - Contemplating single motherhood?
22 September 2014
The modern-day woman is more likely to be working, travelling, more educated and financially independent than ever before
Sims Staff Take Part in Dublin Mini Marathon
5 June 2014
Among the 40,000 women and the long list of charities who took part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin was the team from Sims IVF clinic.
The Importance of Vitamin D
14 April 2014
Recent advances in vitamin D research have confirmed its importance in the field of assisted reproduction.
Daily Discussion: Polycystic Ovaries and Treatment
4 February 2014
Polycystic ovaries are a common finding in the IVF world and the dosage of gonadotropins used to treat this must be carefully managed
DHEA supplementation and success rates
12 December 2013
This presentation centred on the use of DHEA supplementation.
Adrenal Stress Profile can measure stress levels
21 November 2013
We know that IVF patients measure high on any indicators of stress you might care to mention.
Egg freezing: The Facts
14 November 2013
There has been recent media coverage regarding egg freezing which has not given the full picture.
Sims IVF trial receptivity test
18 September 2013
Today we discussed a patient with good quality expanding blastocysts who, unexpectedly, is not getting pregnant following implantation.
Ireland’s leading fertility clinic to open facility in Cork
12 August 2013
Sims IVF, Ireland’s leading fertility clinic, has confirmed that it is opening a new facility in City Gate Park, Mahon in Cork
Management of Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancies
4 July 2013
This week, our team has discussed new guidelines for the management of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.
Sims IVF featured in Easy Parenting
13 February 2012
Sims IVF featured in Easy Parenting. Click here to read the article.
Launch of New Sims Institute in Clonskeagh Dublin by Minister Reilly TD
9 August 2011
On June 8th Minister Dr James Reilly TD opened Ireland’s largest IVF clinic, the Sims Institute of Medical Science.
