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In simple terms, humm is an easy alternative to paying with cash or credit card and allows you to pay in monthly instalments.

humm allows you to spread out the cost of your treatment at Thérapie Fertility. It’s that simple!
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IVF & ICSI

In Vitro Fertilisation

Cycle Monitoring
Egg Retrieval
Embryo freezing
Fertilisation & Embryoscope Culture
No Waiting Lists
Fresh Embryo Transfer
Beta HCG Blood Test
1st Pregnancy Scan

The term In-vitro fertilisation or IVF, literally means fertilisation “in glass” and refers to the process where a person’s eggs are fertilised outside of the body in the laboratory. Using sperm, embryos are created which are then transferred back to the uterus a few days later, or frozen for use at a later date.

The first successful IVF baby was born in 1978 in Manchester, England. Since then, millions of babies have been born through IVF and ICSI treatment.

Who is IVF/ICSI suitable for?

IVF/ICSI is specifically recommended for those with absent, blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. It is also often used in cases of unexplained infertility. Where there is male factor subfertility it can be used in combination with ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection). It is also an option for those wishing to become pregnant with the assistance of donor sperm.

From our Podcast

From our Podcast

Season 1
02

All Things IVF

Welcome to episode 02 of Fertility Talks, the Thérapie Fertility podcast. Bringing you honest conversation about infertility, trying to conceive and accessing fertility treatment in Ireland.
This week, our host Ranae von Meding will speak with Dr. John Kennedy, the medical director of Thérapie Fertility about all things IVF and ICSI.
We hope that you have found this series interesting, informative and above all, helpful in your own fertility journey.

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IVF involves four stages

Ovarian Stimulation

Ovarian Stimulation & Monitoring

Ovarian Stimulation

Egg Retrieval

Ovarian Stimulation

Fertilisation & Culture

Ovarian Stimulation

Embryo Transfer

1. Ovarian Stimulation & Monitoring

1. Ovarian Stimulation & Monitoring

Under the care of our team, a woman is given fertility medications, mainly in the form of injections to stimulate her ovaries to produce multiple follicles. Follicles are the small fluid filled structures within the ovaries, each of which will hopefully contain an egg.

The number and size of the developing follicles is measured by trans-vaginal ultrasound scans. The exact number of follicles which develop varies greatly between patients. One of the purposes of testing is to give you and us an idea in advance of how many follicles and eggs may develop.

The final preparation for egg retrieval involves a hormone injection which mimics the natural trigger for ovulation. Egg retrieval will take place 36 hours after this injection.


Ovarian Stimulation & Monitoring

2. Egg Retrieval

2. Egg Retrieval

Egg retrieval is a minor theatre procedure which is carried out in the clinic under sedation.

A trans-vaginal ultrasound probe is used and a needle attached to the probe is carefully passed through the vaginal wall into the ovaries and follicles.

The ovarian fluid within each follicle is aspirated and then examined in the IVF laboratory by the embryologist for the presence of an egg.

After identification, the eggs are washed and transferred into a special culture in an incubator.


Egg Retrieval

3. Fertilisation & Culture

3. Fertilisation & Culture

While the egg retrieval is happening, the sperm is also prepared. A semen sample is provided by the male partner or the donor sperm sample is prepared for use. In the laboratory, a concentrated preparation of the best motile sperm is extracted from the semen sample. This sperm preparation (containing approximately 150,000 sperm) is added to the dishes containing the eggs, and they are incubated together overnight.

In some couples an alternative form of insemination is required called ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection), which involves injecting a single sperm into each egg using a very fine needle, rather than mixing the eggs and sperm in a dish

Regardless of the method of insemination used, on the morning after egg retrieval, the eggs are examined to see which have fertilised.

Fertilised eggs (zygotes) are cultured in the IVF laboratory until day 5 or 6, the blastocyst stage. At that point the embryos are either transferred or frozen, depending on the individual circumstances. Any additional embryos that are not transferred at the blastocyst stage can be frozen.


Fertilisation & Culture

4. Embryo Transfer

4. Embryo Transfer

The embryo transfer is a simple theatre procedure that does not usually require anaesthesia.

The embryo(s) are placed back into the uterus by the doctor by way of a small catheter inserted through the cervix. The fluid containing the embryo(s) is pushed through the cervix and into the uterus.

The correct positioning of the embryo(s) is confirmed by abdominal ultrasound, so the woman is required to have a full bladder for the procedure.


Embryo Transfer

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From our Blog

From our Blog

May 05, 2022

Introduction to Fertility Treatment at Thérapie

Jul 01, 2021

What is IVF? A simple guide to In Vitro Fertilisation

IVF & ICSI
FAQs

IVF is not something which can ever be ‘a sure thing.’ A core part of the consultation process in advance of your treatment is for our team to inform you of what we think your chance of success is based on your history and test results. This will help you make the most informed decision about the process and whether it is right for you. Most women and couples who undergo IVF will succeed but it can sometimes take multiple attempts. However, through our evidence based fertility treatment, we are confident that our team of experts can help to give you the best shot at a successful outcome. You can view our success rates here.

Not at present. We encourage patients to use their embryos by doing frozen embryo transfers before starting a new cycle with us. 

No, you can purchase donor sperm separately from our partner sperm bank European Sperm Bank.

No, this is not an add on which we provide. 

No, we do not have a restriction on BMI.  

We do not have an age restriction on any treatment in Thérapie Fertility, though upcoming Irish legislation may require this to change. 

Yes, it is of course possible to transfer multiple embryos. However, in most cases we usually recommend transferring just one or two. The reason for this is to try to avoid a multiple pregnancy. While twin or triplet pregnancies can be very healthy, they do come with increased risks. In order to reduce this risk, we like to try for a healthy singleton pregnancy. If your medical and fertility history indicates, we may advise to transfer more than one embryo. 

IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology and for the majority of cases, IVF or other fertility treatments can help you realise your dream of becoming pregnant. 

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Kara O'Connor
March 30, 2024

I can't thank Thérapie Fertility enough for their care, honesty and compassion. My first consultation was with Nurse Lucie and then with Dr. John Kennedy. I felt at ease from the moment I met them. John was honest and open and so knowledgeable. I had so many Q's as IVF/ICSI was alien to me. We decided then and there to proceed and our ICSI journey began. From initial tests, to scans the care the staff give is amazing they're all so friendly and really helpful. Always at the end of a text on the patient portal if you had any questions. Fast forward to transfer day, I was so nervous but Dr. John Kennedy and Carol were brilliant. Talked me through every step and the procedure so was quick and pain free. A few weeks later I got a call from John with the most amazing news and today I'm 22 weeks pregnant. Can't wait for August for our new arrival and to introduce him/her to all the team. You guys are amazing at what you do and I'm so thankful for everything you did for me.

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Laura Tully
February 23, 2024

How do you go about reviewing a clinic that changed the course of your life so profoundly? It's hard to condense our experience with Therapie. We had an initial consultation with another well known clinic, we absolutely didn't "vibe" with the clinic. Then we got in touch with Therapie. You're not treated at arms length with Therapie, you're all on the same team. The world of infertility is already hard enough, the staff in TF are so kind, it's a very humbling experience to go through this process and they are with you every step of the way. We met Dr Kennedy once for our consultation, then again for retrieval and embryo transfer and met Dr Mengat once for a hycosy, they're wonderful but it's all the nurses and assistants you meet on every visit that you see face to face and words can't describe how amazing they all are. Results are as follows: age 34, amh 11.6 pmol, retrieved 7 mature eggs, 5 fertilised, 2 made it to frozen on day 6. The first transfer is sitting beside me here at 6 months. Thank you is not enough.

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Orla Kenny
January 31, 2024

I had my egg freezing in November. The two ultrasounds I had were quite uncomfortable but my nurse lucie was unbelievably patient with me and gave me plenty of time and space to relax. Lucie looked like she was willing to try another 50 times if needed, and she never once came across as frustrated with me. I was very nervous on the day of retrieval , once I let the nurses know, they were extra good to me. Thank you to Lucie and all the team. Dr John and his nurses were great on the day, cannula was inserted in seconds and I was out. The highlight of the day was in recovery after the egg collection I woke up to 3 or 4 lotus biscuits, followed by dr John coming out to deliver the good results. Thank you, see you in the future !

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Karen Baker
January 22, 2024

I cannot thank Therapie Fertility Carrickmines enough. From the very beginning they were so welcoming, professional, reassuring and friendly. I felt very comfortable and at ease at every appointment. It was great having the satellite clinic in Dundalk also. The staff are all amazing. I have and will always recommend Therapie Fertility Carrickmines to anyone who may need them.

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Kelly Fitzsimons
January 9, 2024

So happy with Therapie. From the first nurse consultation all the way through to the pregnancy scan, we were so comfortable with all the staff we met. The minute we met Dr Kennedy we knew he was the doctor for us and that Therapie was the clinic for us. He was so nice, so informative and to the point with us. I was excited leaving the dr consultation appointment. Another thing we liked was how quick the process was. I have friends attending other clinics and they are waiting months for appointments. We also felt very supported with the contact on the portal from the nurses. Any questions we had were answered so quickly. We had ICSI and were lucky to get pregnant with the first embryo transfer. We now have a gorgeous baby boy. We will be returning to the clinic in the future to use our other embryos. I can’t speak highly enough about how great this clinic is! Thank you

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Zara Keane
January 4, 2024

My journey with Therapie Fertility has been an amazing one, from the very start I was well informed, understood every part of the process and felt Dr Kennedy and the team had my best interests at heart. I started my journey as an older smbc with a history of unsuccessful pregnancies. When I met with Dr Kennedy he worked out my success rate (which was low) and the best way for me to have successful pregnancy in as quick a timeframe that I was comfortable with, this open, honest & personal approach to my circumstance was key for me and as I write this I am cuddling my 8 week old baby 💖 Working with the team feels like being part of a family where everyone is behind you and the support has been amazing, for anyone embarking on the fertility journey I cannot recommend Therapie Fertility enough, they have given me my happily ever after 💖

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Clare Dowling
December 13, 2023

From the very beginning we Found all staff to be very welcoming & put you at ease straight away in what is a very difficult and emotional road. They explain everything so well, respond to emails promptly and allow you the time to come to terms with all the information they have given you- they are in no rush to get you out the door when the tears keep flowing which makes it all so much more bearable. Cannot fault them

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Claire Masterson
December 12, 2023

After trying to conceive for 10 years, been back and forth to different hospitals we decided to try Thérapie. We done 1 round of icsi & we only had 1 embryo that made it to blastocyst & she is here now 7 weeks old 🥰 From the moment we walked in the doors of Thérapie Fertility Carrickmines we were welcomed with kindness, honesty, empathy & all round caring. Dr. Kennedy & his AMAZING team genuinely care & treat you so well. They will do the best they can to help you get your little miracle. Thank you so much Dr. Kennedy & his team 🩷

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