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For some treatment add-ons, there is not enough evidence to show that they are effective at improving the chances of having a baby for most fertility patients. This page explains what some of these treatment add-ons are.

Read our statement from Peter Thompson, Chief Executive of the HFEA about treatment add ons

The HFEA, the UK fertility regulator, today calls for a change in how patients are offered optional fertility treatment add-ons.

HFEA official response to BBC Panorama regarding fertility treatment 'add-ons'.

If you are having or have had fertility treatment you may have been offered add ons which aim to increase the success rate of your treatment. This survey is designed to find out what patients think about these add ons, how they should be offered by clinics and what information patients needs and how much they should expect to pay.

The updated treatment add-ons ratings system has five categories to help patients make informed decisions.

In this blog a former patient shares her experience with being offered treatment add-ons and gives some advice to patients who are may be considering it.

Former fertility patient Jo, who had her baby after five years of fertility treatment, shares her advice on treatment add-ons and the importance of information.

For most patients, having a routine cycle of proven fertility treatment is effective without using any treatment add-ons.