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Leaflets

Please note, these leaflets were produced in 2003/2004, before the lifting of donor anonymith, and are currently being updated.

 Avoiding multiple births: deciding how many embryos to transfer download (111.5 Kb)

Women receving fertility treatment face an increased risk of having more than one baby at the same time. This leaflet describes the implications of multiple pregnancy including the associated health risks.

 Embryo storage download (162 Kb)
Issues surrounding placing embryos in storage.

 Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) download (130 Kb)
Explains some of the recent medical and scientific studies relating to the use of ICSI and the implications this may have for patients.  

 What you need to know about the welfare of the child assessment  download (32 Kb)
This leaflet, updated in the light of new HFEA guidance, gives information on the welfare of the child assessment carried out before the start of treatment.

 Storage and use of frozen eggs download (163 Kb)
Explains the technique of egg freezing and the likelihood of a live birth being achieved from a frozen egg.