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Health Information

Plain-language guides on fertility assessment and treatment, plus news, expert columns and patient education. This information does not replace medical advice.

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Reproductive advances

Reproductive advances

Updates on assisted reproduction and fertility medicine.

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Reproductive advances

Expert column

Expert column

Specialist perspectives on common fertility questions.

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Expert column

Pregnancy science

Pregnancy science

Practical guides on preconception, pregnancy and reproductive health.

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Pregnancy science

News center

Updates, expert columns and patient education on fertility and reproductive health.

The news center brings together advances, expert columns and patient education in one place.

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Understand the ideas behind common decisions

Medical terms are explained in the context of real questions patients may be facing.

Fertility treatment

What IUI, IVF and ICSI mean, when they may be considered and what happens before treatment.

IUI · IVF-ET · ICSI · Embryo transfer

Female fertility

How age, ovarian function, ovulation, the fallopian tubes and the uterus may be assessed.

Ovarian reserve · Ovulation · Uterus · Tubal factors

Male fertility

Semen analysis, common male factors and why information from both partners can matter.

Semen analysis · Male infertility · Preconception care

Pregnancy loss

How history, relevant testing and follow-up may be organized after recurrent miscarriage.

History review · Indicated testing · Follow-up

A useful first step

A first consultation does not commit you to treatment

Your doctor first reviews the history and relevant information, then discusses whether any additional assessment is needed. Treatment choices come later, after the reasons and options are clearer.

  1. 01 Tell us what is happening
  2. 02 Review previous information
  3. 03 Discuss appropriate next steps
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Not a diagnosis or promise

General information cannot predict an individual result or replace an assessment.

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Written to support questions

The aim is to help patients understand terms and prepare a useful discussion.

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