IVF Scanning

Having your IVF monitoring scans close to home can make a long process a little easier.

IVF involves a lot of scans, often at short notice and over several weeks. If your fertility clinic is a long way from Limerick, travelling for every one can be exhausting. We can carry out your monitoring scans here, in a calm and supportive setting, and send the results straight to your fertility team, so your treatment stays on track.

Questions we hear every day

“What scans are part of IVF?”
Most cycles include a baseline scan before treatment, several follicle monitoring scans during stimulation to see how your follicles are responding, a lining check, and, in frozen embryo cycles, scans to prepare the lining. After a positive pregnancy test there’s an early pregnancy scan to check all is well.

“Can I have my IVF scans here if my treatment is elsewhere?”
In many cases, yes, depending on your fertility clinic’s agreement. Please check with your clinic first, and we’ll work with them to make sure scans are measured and reported in the way they need.

“How quickly can I be seen?”
IVF timing can be tight. Tell us as soon as your cycle starts, or when your clinic gives you your schedule, and we’ll do our best to fit you in on the days you need.

“What will you do on the day?”
We measure the follicles in each ovary, check the womb lining and note anything else of relevance. You’ll get a clear explanation, and we’ll send the report to your clinic the same day, if that’s what you need.

“Will it hurt?”
It shouldn’t. Most women feel mild pressure, though your ovaries can feel more tender during stimulation, and we’ll go gently. You can ask us to pause at any time.

“What if I feel unwell during treatment?”
Mild bloating and tenderness are common. Severe bloating, pain, rapid weight gain, nausea or vomiting, or shortness of breath can be signs of ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS), and you should contact your fertility clinic urgently.

“Can you do the scan after a positive test?”
Yes. An early pregnancy scan, usually from about six to seven weeks, can show a heartbeat, and it’s a moment we love sharing with you.

“Is it emotional?”
Very often, and that’s completely normal. Our team will be kind and unhurried, whatever the result.

How we can help
-Baseline scans at the start of your cycle
-Follicle monitoring scans during stimulation, with measurements and reports
-Womb lining checks, including for frozen embryo transfer
-Reports sent to your fertility clinic
-Early pregnancy scans, including reassurance if you have pain or bleeding
-A calm, private setting, with a chaperone if you’d like one
-Consultation and blood tests, if useful
-Referral and advice if something unexpected comes up

When to book
Call as soon as you have your treatment dates, or on day 1 of your cycle, so we can reserve your scan times. If you’re not sure whether we can work with your clinic, just ask.

Please contact your fertility clinic urgently, or go to your nearest emergency department, if you have severe pelvic pain, severe bloating, rapid weight gain, repeated vomiting, difficulty breathing or very heavy bleeding.

Book an appointment online or call 061 609 777. We’ll take it from there.