by Claire | Nov 23, 2025 | Guides, HSE Fertility Hub, IVF
In the HSE fertility pathway, BMI thresholds determine whether you can access publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR), including IVF.Being told that your BMI is “too high” for fertility treatment is one of the most painful moments many women face in the HSE...
by Claire | Nov 22, 2025 | Guides, HSE Fertility Hub, IVF, Secondary Infertility
Age is the first rule many women discover in the HSE fertility hub — and often the one that shapes their pathway before they’ve had a chance to understand their own physiology. It decides who moves forward, who is stopped early, and who is quietly discharged long...
by Claire | Nov 22, 2025 | HSE Fertility Hub, IVF, Reflections
The Hidden Cost of a 70 Percent Failure Rate in Ireland’s One-Cycle IVF Scheme The HSE fertility hub is where most couples begin their journey through Ireland’s publicly funded fertility system. You’ve already done what so many never get the chance to do.You cleared...
by Claire | Nov 11, 2025 | Guides, Hormones, Implantation, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Unexplained Infertility
Is Your Fertility Being Impacted by Everyday Toxins? When people think about fertility challenges, it’s easy to focus on the “big things”: irregular cycles, PCOS, low AMH, endometriosis, or age-related fertility decline. But everyday habits and products can also...
by Claire | Oct 29, 2025 | Guides, IVF
You’re Not IVF-Ready Until Your Body Is: How Nutrition Shapes Your Response to Treatment Most couples enter IVF assuming the clinic will take care of everything. The medication, the monitoring, the scans — it all feels so medical, so controlled, that it’s easy to...