Helpful IVF resources

Trusted resources and websites about IVF and infertility.

Infertility and IVF guidelines

Guideline on diagnosing and managing unexplained infertility - an Australian evidence‐based guideline.

Recommendations about the use of IVF add-ons - developed by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Guideline on the use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGTA) - developed by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Cochrane library - a hub of trusted systematic reviews of health interventions, including those related to infertility and IVF.

General IVF information

YourIVFSuccess - provides clear, trusted information to estimate your chance of IVF success and make it easy to find an IVF clinic.

Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD) - a clinical quality registry comprising information on all assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment cycles performed in Australian and New Zealand.

Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) - the professional peak body representing IVF specialists, embryologists, counsellors and other professionals working in the IVF industry.

Best use of medicines in pregnancy (Bumps) - a UK government website that provides reliable, evidenced-based and accurate information about the use of medicines in pregnancy.

General infertility information

AMH testing - trusted information about the AMH test and its limitations.

YourFertility -  trusted information about fertility and infertility.

Healthy Male - trusted information about  men's health, including infertility.

Jean Hailes - trusted information about women's health, including infertility.

Miscarriage Australia - information and support related to miscarriage.

AskPCOS - trusted information about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Ask Fertility - trusted information about unexplained infertility.

Infertility treatment probability calculators and estimators

Your fertility estimator - a calculator for couples with unexplained infertility to estimate the chances of conceiving without treatment, with IUI or with IVF treatment.

YourIVFSuccess estimator - a calculator to estimate a couples chance of conceiving with IVF treatment.

Freya probability model - a calculator to estimate a couples chance of conceiving naturally.

IVF options and add-ons

The UK traffic light system for rating IVF add-ons - developed  by the UK fertility regulator - the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

The IVF experience

Healthtalk Australia - provides first-hand experiences from people who have experienced infertility and IVF.

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