About
Personalising fertility care
We are here to support you on your fertility journey. Our goal is to give you the best chance of starting a family as simply and affordably as possible and with minimal stress.
A compassionate approach
As a team, we all share the same passion: to use our expertise to help people on their fertility journey with compassion and respect. There is nothing more exciting and rewarding to us than helping people start or grow a family.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dr. Riordan will see you in person in Bray. You can also request a video or telephone consultation.
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Yes, but we don't have our own theatres and embryology laboratory. So, in order to facilitate high tech treatments, Dr. Riordan works closely with First IVF in Clane. She can design your stimulation protocol and supervise the treatment cycle to the point of egg retrieval. Scanning and blood tests done during the cycle will be carried out with First First Steps Fertility or in Clane, depending on your preference. You will then travel to Clane for the egg retrieval, the creation of your embryos and for embryo transfer. Alternatively, you may choose to be referred to a different IVF clinic where one of their fertility specialists will take over your care.
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Absolutely. Male factor plays at least a part in about 50% of couples with fertility problems. It is important to find this out before the female endures all sorts of unnecessary investigations. With a background in urology, Dr. Riordan can assess men for many issues such as erectile dysfunction, varicocele, poor sperm production. In many cases, you can take measures to improve things; sometimes with lifestyle changes or medication, sometimes more advanced intervention is required. There are very few properly trained andrologists in Ireland and Dr. Riordan will ensure that you see the most appropriate specialist.
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Dr. Riordan can offer ovulation induction, follicle tracking and Timed Sexual Intercourse (TSI), using drugs like Clomid and Letrozole or with injectable drugs such as Gonal F or Menopur.
For more high tech treatments, such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) or IVF, she works closely with First IVF in Clane. She is also happy to refer you on to any other fertility clinic for these treatments, if you prefer.
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No, you can book an appointment directly without referral.
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No, you can book semen analysis yourself by emailing the clinic. However, in the event that the result is not normal, it is best if you have a doctor with whom you can discuss the result. This may be your own GP, or you can arrange to have a follow up with Dr. Riordan.
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Dr. Riordan is happy to see anyone who has concerns about their fertility, is worried that it may be taking them too long to get pregnant or who has already been through fertility treatment and is confused and uncertain what to do next. She can offer treatment such as ovulation induction using medication like Clomid with ultrasound monitoring, right through to advanced treatment such as IVF.
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Yes, we can do testing along with semen analysis through SPZ Lab in Copenhagen.
Our Story
Struggling with fertility can be a very isolating and stressful experience. We are here to help.
The reassurance of having your own dedicated fertility expert to guide you through the process from beginning to end, can make this an easier journey. A desire to offer this personalised service is why I chose to take a step back from the world of IVF and set up an aternative type of fertility service.
With operating theatres and embryology laboratories, large fertility clinics are geared up for IVF and certainly play an extremely important role. However, women with concerns about their future fertility should not have to go to an IVF clinic for advice. Not every couple who has been trying to get pregnant for a few months needs high tech fertility treatment. Most just need some basic tests and some reassurance, which is what we offer.
Men with fertility issues probably wouldn’t choose for their first encounter to be with a gynaecologist at an IVF clinic! Once men can produce a sperm or two, they often find themselves sidelined in the process. We believe they deserve to be fully investigated and managed to maximise their fertility.
For others who have already been through the IVF process unsuccessfully and are feeling completely overwhelmed and unsure what to do next, an independent overview can be reassuring before they make that decision.
Over time, I have surrounded myself with a fantastic team of experts. These are people with years of experience and exceptional skill in their chosen field. They are also people with whom I have developed a close personal relationship, partly because we share the same passion for patient-centred care and partly because we just get along!
As a team, we all share the same passion: to use our expertise to help people on their fertility journey with compassion and respect. There is nothing more exciting and rewarding to us than helping people start or grow a family.