Publications

The HFEA Guide to Infertility

The HFEA Guide to Infertility is for people who are having, or considering, fertility treatment.

We are committed to providing patients with the information about fertility treatment that they deserve, free of charge.

Order a free copy or download the PDF version

Patient fact sheets

The new patient factsheets have been developed to keep you up-to-date with fertility treatments and related issues.
 
They are designed to be informative and easy to read, with helpful additions, such as the useful contacts and suggested further reading.

Donating Sperm, eggs or embryos (161 Kb) - New

Donating: what else does it involve? (147 Kb) - New

Donating your eggs for research (159 Kb)

Using in vitro matured eggs (IVM) in treatment (134 Kb)
Wondering what IVM is all about? This factsheet explains the process of in vitro maturation (IVM) and discusses the benefits.

What is ICSI? (102 Kb)
Answer your questions about Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and what the treatment involves with this factsheet.

 Multiple pregnancies and births: considering the risks (150 Kb)
FAQs to help you consider some of the risks associated with multiple pregnancies.

Assessing the welfare of the child: Information for people having fertility treatment (109 Kb)
How will this assessment happen? What sort of questions will I be asked? Find out more from this factsheet.

Freezing and storing embryos (76 Kb)
Why should I store 'extra' embryos? How long can embryos be stored? These are just some of the questions that this factsheet will answer.

Freezing and storing your eggs (103 Kb)
Thinking about storing your eggs for future use? This factsheet explains what the procedure involves and what risks should be considered.

More patient factsheets available soon...

Leaflets

 About the HFEA download (124 Kb) 
An introduction to the work of the HFEA. 

 What you need to know about using donated Sperm, Eggs or Embryos in your treatment  download (43.5 Kb)

If you are considering using donated sperm, eggs or embryos, there are some things that are important to think about. This leaflet is designed to:

• help you prepare to receive donated sperm, eggs or embryos
• enable you to understand how the law affects you and your family
• answer your questions about using donated sperm, eggs or embryos
• encourage you to think about the emotional and psychological issues you will face.

 Embryo research download (184 Kb)
All research projects that involve the creation, keeping or use of human embryos outside the body must be licensed by the HFEA.