Press releases

22.5.12

Statement on the draft revised fertility guideline from NICE
The HFEA have released a statement on the draft revised fertility guideline from NICE, released for public consultation today.

11.5.12

Statement on recent study suggesting link between ICSI treatment and occurrence of birth defects
On 5 and 6 May there were several articles published in the press about a piece of research suggesting a link between ICSI treatment and the occurrence of birth defects.

30.4.12

Statement on IVF incident reported in the Sunday Times
The HFEA have released a statement on an IVF incident reported in the Sunday Times

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Facts and figures

• Quick facts about fertility: What is the scale and causes of infertility in the UK? What are the possible problems with treatment abroad or surrogacy? Get the facts.
• Latest national data: 2008 national live birth rates for IVF, donor insemination and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
• History of IVF: Read chronological statistics, reports and key events since the birth of baby Louise Brown in 1978, including links to the relevant legislation and reports.

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Background briefings

• New techniques: Read summaries of the latest treatments and research in the fields of assisted reproduction and embryology.
• About HFEA regulation: Discover the key facts about the way the HFEA operates, its role and what its licensing and regulating responsibilities are.
• Sperm websites: What is the HFEA’s position on people using unlicensed sperm websites to obtain eggs or sperm for fertility treatment? Find out the latest.

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