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Fertility Clinic Referral Information
Information on fertility services, including referrals and eligibility criteria.
Fertility Clinic
Many individuals and couples face fertility challenges. The National Maternity Hospital Fertility hub is one of six fertility hubs in Ireland that provide evidence based fertility work up and management. Couples identified as requiring Assisted Reproduction (AHR) while attending the Fertility Hub, and who meet the HSE criteria for funding, are referred to one of nine fertility clinics nationwide to avail of publically funded AHR.
When referring a patient to the hub, please send your referral through Healthlink via the Gynae pathway. Please note we only accept female referrals as part of a couple.
HSE Criteria for Referral to the Fertility Hub
Your patients must meet the following:
Female partner aged under 43 with a BMI between 18.5 and 35.
Male partner aged under 60
Couple are unable to conceive for 6 months (if female partner over 36) or 12 months (if female partner under 36)
There is a known cause of infertility or a history of predisposing factors for infertility
Address is within the Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) Catchment area
Referral Information
The referral will need to include:
- Age of the patient
- The length they have been trying to conceive
- BMI
- Past medical history relevant to fertility
- A basic workup of tests including AMH, TFTs, Rubella, FBC and Chlamydia swab. Please also send on any other testing done such as pelvic ultrasounds.
