Women's health
Fertility treatment
Assisted Human Reproduction Services (including IVF) are
not provided by the public health services. Certain treatments are available and there are rules on the provision of these.
Abortion information - the law
Abortion is illegal in Ireland except in very strict
circumstances. Information on these circumstances and the rules under which
information about foreign abortion services may be made available in
Ireland.
Maternity and Infant Care Services
Public health service in Ireland provides free maternity
services for all expectant mothers for the period of the pregnancy and for 6 weeks after the birth.
Family planning services in Ireland
Overview of the type of family planning services available
from the Health Service Executive (HSE), family doctors and voluntary organisations in Ireland.
Home birth
How to arrange a home birth in Ireland.
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