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Fertility Treatments

With 1 in 6 of us experiencing infertility in our lifetime, we believe information on fertility treatment should be easy to access, straightforward to read and expert-led. Our essential guides explain everything you need to know, from how to prepare to costs and accessibility, so you can better understand how these treatments might work for you.

Fertility Testing

Woman getting her AMH levels tested
Treatment Essentials: AMH
Learn more about AMH testing and why it’s important for fertility treatment.
Woman getting blood taken for a fertility test or fertility MOT
Fertility Test: What It Is and What It Tells You
From hormone checks to sperm analysis, we break down the most common fertility tests.
Woman in her 40s talking to her doctor about getting a menopause test
Testing Essentials: Menopause Test
How and when to test, what results mean, and what to do next.
Doctor carrying out an antral follicle count scan on a woman
Testing Essentials: Antral Follicle Count (AFC)
How AFC is measured, what’s considered normal by age, and what it can tell you about your ovarian reserve.
Woman getting HyCoSy exam (tubal patency ultrasound)
HyCoSy (Tubal Patency Ultrasound)
What is a HyCoSy, how much does it cost, and is it painful? Here’s everything you need to know about Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography.
Woman getting ovarian reserve testing done by doctor
Treatment Essentials: Ovarian Reserve Test
Learn what the results mean, who it’s for, and how to access testing through the NHS or privately.
Man talking to doctor about male fertility tests and sperm tests
Male Fertility Tests & Sperm Tests
From how to prepare to what your results mean, this guide covers everything you need to know about sperm tests and male fertility checks.
Man talking to doctor about sperm motility
Testing Essentials: Sperm Motility
If you or your partner are trying to conceive, sperm motility is a crucial factor to understand.
Women on laptop looking for information on egg freezing
Treatment Essentials: Egg Freezing
A step-by-step guide to egg freezing, including costs and accessibility.
Woman holding mug of tea, thinking about whether she can freeze her eggs and still get pregnant
If You Freeze Your Eggs, Can You Still Get Pregnant?
The decision to preserve your fertility comes with a lot of information to consider.
Women experiencing egg freezing side effects
Your Guide to Egg Freezing Side Effects
In this guide, we’ll explore the potential side effects of egg freezing and what they could mean for you.
Women at laptop considering whether there's an egg freezing age limit
Is There an Egg Freezing Age Limit? 
Whether you're 25, 35 or 40+, here's what age really means for egg freezing success.
Woman thinking "How Many Eggs Should I Freeze?"
How Many Eggs Should I Freeze?
Learn what experts recommend, how age impacts quality, and what factors shape success.
Doctor freezing embryos using vitrification
Treatment Essentials: Embryo Freezing
All you need to know about embryo freezing: why it’s done, how it works, what to consider before starting.
Couple at the airport opting for egg freezing abroad
Egg Freezing Abroad: How to Choose A Clinic
Egg freezing abroad can offer lower costs and more options — but not all clinics are equal. Learn how to compare, plan, and protect your future fertility.
Women looking out of a window, thinking about social egg freezing
Is Social Egg Freezing Right for You?
Social egg freezing is on the rise. Our elective egg freezing guide breaks down everything from age to affordability so you can decide if it's right for you.

IVF

Couple on their laptop and phone considering IVF
Treatment Essentials: IVF
An in-depth guide to each step of the IVF treatment process.
Two women (a lesbian couple) on a laptop looking at reciprocal IVF options
Treatment Essentials: Reciprocal IVF
Everything you need to know about reciprocal IVF: from pre-treatment to post-treatment.
IVF embryologist looking at a microscope for embryo grading
Embryo Grading Explained
Everything you need to know about embryo grading during your IVF cycle.
Woman lying on a couch, clutching her stomach, dealing with IVF side effects
IVF Side Effects: How to Prepare
Breaking down common and rare IVF side effects, from common symptoms to rare complications
Couple talking to a doctor about donor egg IVF
Treatment Essentials: Donor Egg IVF
A well-established fertility treatment that helps people who can’t use their own eggs, whether due to age, medical reasons, or genetics.
Couple researching ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) on a laptop
Treatment Essentials: ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
What to expect with ICSI: success rates, costs, risks.
Woman looking out of a window, thinking about getting IVF as a single woman
IVF for Single Women: Your Options, Timeline, Funding & What to Expect
Thinking about starting IVF alone? Learn the process, costs, NHS rules, and success rates for single women using donor sperm in the UK.
Couple with their child, researching IUI (intrauterine insemination)
Treatment Essentials: IUI
Learn more about what’s involved in IUI, including costs and success rates.
Treatment Essentials: Sperm Freezing
Find out more about sperm freezing and how it might work for you.
Woman thinking about fertility preservation, holding a smoothie
Fertility Preservation: How It Can Help
All you need to know, whether you're facing medical treatment, planning for later, or exploring your options.
Women with cancer talking to her doctor about oncofertility
Oncofertility: Fertility Planning After Cancer
All you need to know about preserving your fertility before, during, and after treatment.