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Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

Clinical guideline [CG156] Published: 20 February 2013 Last updated: 06 September 2017

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  • How long does it take to get pregnant?
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  • Unexplained infertility
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  • Intrauterine insemination
  • In vitro fertilisation
  • Before starting IVF
  • What happens in IVF?
  • Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
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  • Freezing sperm, eggs or embryos before cancer treatment
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Sources of advice and support

Sources of advice and support

  • Cancer Research UK, 0808 800 4040

  • Fertility Friends

  • Fertility Network UK (also includes ACeBabes and More to Life), 0121 323 5025

  • Stonewall (the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity), 0800 050 2020

  • Terrence Higgins Trust (HIV and sexual health charity), 0808 802 1221

The NHS website or the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) website have for more information about fertility problems.

To share an experience of care you have received, contact your local Healthwatch.

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

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