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PGT-A (previously known as preimplantation genetic screening or PGS) is a treatment add-on.

Last updated: 3 January 2017

Review date: 3 January 2019

Egg freezing is a method of preserving a woman’s fertility so she can try and have children at a later date. This page explains how the process works, its success rates and risks.

Last updated: 8 April 2016

Review date: 8 April 2018

Some people who are having fertility treatment have embryos which are not transferred in their IVF cycle. Find out how your embryos can be frozen for use in later treatment or to donate to research, training or someone else.

Last updated: 13 May 2016

Review date: 13 May 2018

Sperm freezing is the most successful method of preserving a man’s fertility so he can try and have a child(ren) at a later date. It's also used to store sperm so it can be used in someone else's treatment. Find out more about what sperm freezing involves and how long you can store your sperm for.

Last updated: 13 May 2016

Review date: 13 May 2018

Embryo testing and treatments can be used by people who have serious inherited diseases in their family and want to avoid passing the disease onto their children. Find out what your options are and how to get started.

Last updated: 8 April 2016

Review date: 8 April 2018

Pre-implantation genetic testing can be used by people who have a serious inherited disease in their family to avoid passing it onto their children.

Last updated: 5 April 2016

Review date: 5 April 2018

Mitochondrial donation treatment can be used by people with severe mitochondrial disease to avoid passing the condition onto their children. This page introduces you to what the treatment involves and how you can apply to have it.

Last updated: 5 April 2016

Review date: 5 April 2018

PTT, also known as ‘saviour siblings’, is a technology which can be used in some cases to help children with very serious blood disorders.

Last updated: 5 April 2016

Review date: 5 April 2018

Thinking about using donor sperm at home? It may seem cheaper and easier than having treatment at a clinic, but there are some important issues to consider.

Last updated: 18 November 2016

Review date: 18 November 2018

Some clinics offer free or discounted IVF treatment to patients who agree to share their eggs with another patient or couple having treatment.

Last updated: 22 November 2016

Review date: 22 November 2018