Welcome to the HFEA
We’re a Government regulator responsible for making sure fertility clinics and research centres comply with the law. This website provides free, clear and impartial information on UK fertility clinics, IVF and other types of fertility treatment, and donation.
Latest information
Remove my donor anonymity
If you donated before 1 April 2005 you can choose to remove your anonymity
Sally Cheshire - Regulating for the best patient treatment
Read the full speech delivered by our Chair at the 2019 Progress Educational Trust Annual Conference.
Starting out with fertility treatment
Get clear, impartial, reliable information to help you make informed decisions.
Trends in egg and sperm donation 2017
Updated data on the number of sperm and egg donor registrations.
Frequently asked questions
An overview of the most frequently asked questions and where you can find the answers on this website
Work for us
A career with us gives you the opportunity to learn something new every day and really make a difference to people's lives.
Work for usPublications
Our publications give you statistics and information on our work and what's happening in the fertility sector more generally.
PublicationsOur people
Find out about our senior management team, our board, when the next meeting is and what's happened at past meetings.
Our people