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Talk to your child about their origins
If your child or children were conceived as a result of assisted conception, telling them about their origins can feel like a challenging topic to discuss. However, if done honestly and at the right time, the subject need not be a difficult one to broach.
Last updated: 15 July 2016
Review date: 15 July 2018
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Our campaign to reduce multiple births
Multiple births are the single greatest risk of fertility treatment. But they can be avoided without affecting the birth rate.
Last updated: 23 February 2017
Review date: 23 February 2019
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Surrogacy in the UK is built on trust and patience, but it's absolutely possible to create your family this way
Michael from TwoDads talks about their experience with using surrogacy to have their family.
Last updated: 22 June 2021
Review date: 22 June 2023
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Talking to your family about your donation
If you’re thinking about donating sperm, eggs or embryos through a UK licensed clinic, or you have already done so, it’s good to involve your family and be as open and honest about it as possible. This may help them understand your decision and help you to discuss it together.
Last updated: 11 December 2024
Review date: 11 December 2026
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More single patients and female same-sex couples are having fertility treatment but disparities in access remain, says regulator
Report from the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) shows: Female same-sex couples had the highest birth rate among all family types; Opposite-sex couples were twice as likely to receive NHS funding than single patients and female same-sex couples as single patients and female same-sex couples to receive NHS funding; One in five of all IVF and DI treatments were had by female same-sex couples or single patients.
Last updated: 18 November 2024
Review date: 18 November 2026
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Preparing for possible contact from someone conceived from your donation
This page outlines what to expect, and the things to consider, if an adult conceived from your sperm, egg, or embryo donation applies to us to access the identifying information we hold about you.
Last updated: 22 May 2017
Review date: 22 May 2019
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Preparing to remove your donor anonymity
If you donated your eggs, sperm or embryos before 31 March 2005, you will have done so anonymously. However, the law has since changed to allow donors the opportunity to remove their anonymity and become identifiable to adults conceived from their donation. This page tells you how you can do this, what it means for you, and things you should consider before going ahead.
Last updated: 19 May 2017
Review date: 19 May 2019
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Decisions to make about your embryos
Before embryo transfer, various decisions need to be made about your embryos. This page explains the decisions you and your clinic will need to make.
Last updated: 10 August 2016
Review date: 10 August 2018
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Meet our Senior Management Team (SMT)
Our Senior Management Team are our most senior staff members. They oversee the day-to-day running of our organisation and advise the board. This page introduces you to them and tells you a bit about their background.
Last updated: 21 March 2018
Review date: 21 March 2020
