Useful links

The British Fertility Society was founded in 1972, by a small group with a common interest in infertility. Since then the burgeoning knowledge in this exciting area of medicine has resulted in the development and introduction of many new reproductive technologies and into clinical practice.

List of UK fertility counsellors.

General counselling directory.

Support for women affected by POI (premature ovarian insufficiency)

DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 24 agencies and public bodies.

Information and support group, as well as a register and matching service, for donors and donor conceived people conceived in UK clinics before 1991, which is when the HFEA was set up to record treatment details.

As of 2020 there are two sites for slightly different organisations offering support and information.

View NHS website

View DCR website

A new peer-led charitable organisation to represent donor conceived people, donors and others affected by donor conception practices in the UK.

The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) was created in September 2000 by Wendy Kramer and her son, Ryan. Certain that other donor offspring would have the same curiosity as Ryan about his genetic origins.

MailChimp newsletter for single women.

The European Fertility Society is an evidence based society that gives tools, support and education to patients and fertility clinics.

Online fertility forum

Tools to support decision making, including NHS IVF Eligibility Calculator which can help you to quickly understand if you are eligible for NHS-funded IVF and IUI treatment in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Charity focusing on general fertility and infertility issues. Offers support, information and campaigns for fairness in funding and improved patient care.

The UK regulator for the fertility sector.

MyJourney is a self-help interactive program based on Contextual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that provides step-by-step support to ease acceptance of an unfulfilled wish for children.

MyJourney was developed by Cardiff University Fertility Studies, in collaboration with APFertilidade – Portuguese Fertility Association and Fertility Network UK. It is research-based and user-led, with participation from health professionals and people who could not have the children they wished for.

A personal blog by Olivia Montuschi giving a view on donor conception issues and life in general.

PET publish Bionews and run events relating to fertility and embryology.

Founded by Shaun Thomas— independent surrogacy consultant and proud dad of three through surrogacy—this service offers expert guidance and personalised support for individuals and couples on both international and domestic surrogacy journeys.