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Our dashboard gives users the opportunity to explore HFEA data and find statistics on their own areas of interest. This page explains how to use the dashboard effectively.

James Hopkisson, medical director and person responsible (PR) at TFP Nurture Fertility, is a specialist in endometriosis and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. He shares his experience of what it is like to make a difference in people’s lives.

In celebration of World Embryologist Day, Georgina shares a typical day in the life of an embryologist and what she enjoys about working in an embryology lab.

Professor Turi King looks at the sperm donor’s dilemma

You may have known for some time that you were conceived with the use of donated eggs, sperm or embryos, you may have only just found out, or you may only suspect this to be the case. If you are aged 16 or over, you are entitled to apply to us to find out more.

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.

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

The HFEA’s National Patient Survey 2024 finds: Patient satisfaction has stayed at over 70% for the past decade – although this is between 23% and 14% lower for Asian and Black patients; NHS-funded patients are reporting longer wait times before starting treatment after speaking to a GP, with only 35% starting treatment within a year compared to 53% of patients who are paying for their own treatment; Concerningly, almost three-quarters of patients (73%) used an additional test, treatment or emerging technology during treatment although most remain unproven at increasing chances of success.

Going through fertility treatment is complex and is often an emotional time. There is a lot of information to digest and so many things to consider, so you’ll understandably have questions. This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) and includes links to where you can find further information on this website.