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Infertility
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes leaflets called Infertility - A Basic Understanding and Infertility - a Summary of Treatments
Infertility Network UK
I N UK has come about from the merger of CHILD, The National Infertility Support Network and ISSUE, The National Fertility Association who merged on 1 st December 2003. This merger brings about one of the largest information and support networks for those experiencing fertility problems.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
A statutory body which regulates, licenses and collects data on fertility treatments such as IVF and donor insemination, as well as human embryo research, in the UK. Has produced a comprehensive guide called 'HFEA Guide to Infertility' which can be downloaded from their site.
Fertility
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Fertility.
Obesity and infertility
From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Ivfworld.com
A large network and community of people withfertility issues in the UK. It is devoted to providing a safe and caringplace where people can meet, express their feelings, share experiencesand tap into a support network.
Centre for Reproductive Medicine at the University of Bristol
Provides comprehensive information for anyone interested in Reproductive Medicine including fertility and IVF.
Donor Conception Network
A network of parents with children conceived with donated gametes, donor insemination (DI) and IVF with donor sperm or donated eggs, adult offspring and those contemplating or undergoing treatment.
National Gamete Donation Trust
The National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT) was founded as a registered charity in April 1998 in order to raise awareness of and seek ways to alleviate the national shortage of sperm, egg and embryo donors in the United Kingdom.
ACeBabes
ACeBabes was formed to provide parents of children born through assisted conception with ongoing support.
FertilityConnect
The site offers impartial information regarding fertility, infertilityand treatments available in the U.K. There is a free chat room forpeople to share their experiences with each other. There is also afacility for individuals to contact fertility nurse specialists,counsellors and embryologists for more individualised information andsupport.
European Infertility Network
E.I.N. is a non profit making organisation supporting the work of infertility support associations, throughout European Member States.
IVF-infertility.com
Website designed by infertility specialists primarily for couples who are experiencing difficulty in having a child, and thinking that they might need medical help. Includes a listing of all licensed UK IVF centres.
Bridge Centre
An experienced fertility and gynaecology clinic offering the full range of fertility treatments with special emphasis on male factor. Expert, professional and ethical advice is given based on individual circumstances.
Midland Fertility Services
As a long-standing provider of advanced fertility treatment in the West Midlands, MFS offers services to patients seeking immediate access to quality high technology treatments.
Fertility Friends
A meeting place forcouples in the UK fertility community. Aims to help people through thedifficult process of assisted conception by sharing thoughts and experienceswith others.
Oxford Fertility Service
To help couples understand what is involved in having treatment with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) at the Oxford IVF Unit
Cradle
This site provides online patient support for couples and individuals whoare experiencing difficulties with fertility or going through fertilitytreatment. They are based in Glasgow and hold meetings on the first Thursdayof every month.
Assistedconception.org
This site has been developed for patients by patients in an attempt to inform and improve public awareness regarding the issues surrounding infertility and fertility treatment in the 21st century.
Fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire.
Falloposcopy with coaxial catheter
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Falloposcopy with coaxial catheter.
Medicine Guide for Infertility
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
UK Fertility & Parenting Forum
Have topics covering fertility, pregnancy, parenting and child's development. "Connecting with others who are going through the same thing can make a world of difference".
Women's Health Concern
Women's Health Concern is a charitable organisation which aims to help educate and support women with their healthcare by providing unbiased, accurate information. Includes factsheets on common gynaelcological health issues including infertility.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Infertility - a Basic Understanding Infertility - a Summary of Treatments Semen Analysis Temperature Charts for OvulationPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
ACeBabes AssistedConception.Org Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine British Infertility Counselling Association Fertility Education Trust & Natural Family Planning Fertility Friends Fertility UK Fertilityzone.co.uk Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority Infertility Network UK ivfworld.com Midland Fertility Services More to Life National Gamete Donation Trust Oxford Fertility Clinic Women's Health ConcernMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Female Infertility Male Infertility Subfertility - Investigations and Management Subfertility TreatmentsDiagrams related to this topic (^ top of page)
Ovulation and Fertilisation (diagram)UK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on FertilityRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Folate 'may keep sperm healthy' UK fertility safety for women is 'among the worst in Europe' Infertility: handle with care Method may boost cancer fertility Growing human eggs in the lab Scientists' protest discouraged Fertility laws drop need to consider role of father IVF 'being used as fertility safety net' Fertility DNA checks discouraged 'Fertility coaching': can it help women conceive? 'One egg' IVF strategy launched Woman, 55, who advertised for an egg donor on a bus gives birth Male biological clock 'ticks too' Men face a ticking clock on fatherhood from age 40, study claims New IVF technique Being too fat 'can damage sperm' Man becomes miracle dad 25 years after cancer treatment made him infertile 10-minute nutrition Beat your biological clock Donor children 'emotionally well' UK fertility safety for women is 'among the worst in Europe' 'No early menopause' through IVF Method to spot viable IVF embryos Fertility laws drop need to consider role of father IVF 'being used as fertility safety net' Fertility DNA checks discouraged 'One egg' IVF strategy launched Virginia Ironside's Dilemmas: Should I give up my stressful job for IVF treatment? New IVF technique IVF twins risk 'over-estimated' Test to pick out viable embryos Baby is perfect gift for my 50th birthday Medical miracles gather to mark the 30th birthday of IVF 'One woman, one egg' IVF plan reduces chances of live births IVF: The birth that started a revolution IVF same-sex couples: 'Was it fair the child wouldn't have a father?' IVF egg donation: 'I feel as if I've spent half my life waiting' IVF genetic screening: 'Testing showed only two of five embryos were good' Tell donor children early in lifeOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Baby Start Female Fertility TestMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Infertility Infertility (Understanding) Infertility : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series PCOS for Dummies (Managing)
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