Cost a significant barrier to fertility treatment despite State-funded scheme, survey finds

Irish Examiner Women's Health Survey 2025: Poll of 1,000 women found one in three does not feel well-informed about fertility treatment options in Ireland
Cost a significant barrier to fertility treatment despite State-funded scheme, survey finds

Of those who experienced difficulty becoming pregnant, 80% sought medical advice, survey found. 

One in three women does not feel well-informed about fertility treatment options in Ireland, despite a publicly-funded scheme running for almost two years.

Just 10% said they feel they know a lot about the options, an Irish Examiner / Ipsos B+A national opinion poll has found.

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