Fertility Advice, Diagnosis and Treatment

Fertility diagnosis and treatment

Without a GP referral

Bourn Hall offers a range of fertility diagnostic services.

Fertility tests are available within a package or as individual tests and are available without a GP referral. You don’t need to have been trying to get pregnant, there is no waiting list and you will get your results within six weeks.

With a GP referral

If you meet the NHS criteria for fertility diagnosis and treatment then in some areas you will be able to access the NHS Fertility Diagnosis and OI Treatment service at Bourn Hall Clinic.

This means that all the testing is done within the same dedicated fertility clinic with the same staff at each appointment. There is no waiting for the initial appointment and we will organise a schedule that minimises the number of visits required and provides an in depth discussion of the results with a consultant to advise next steps.

NHS fertility diagnosis and treatment service includes:

• Review with fertility specialist – lifestyle factors and medical history are assessed and advice given
• Female testing to confirm

• • Eggs are being produced and released regularly
  • The fallopian tubes that transfer the eggs from the ovaries to the womb, are clear and free of obstructions
  • The pelvic area is healthy and clear of obstructions caused by conditions such as endometriosis
  • Hormones controlling menstrual cycle are being produced at correct levels

• Male tests to include
  • Semen analysis – to check quality and quantity of sperm and their movement
• Diagnosis and treatment – the results will be reviewed by a fertility consultant and advice given on the next steps this might include:-
  • Ovulation induction with fertility medication to boost egg production and increase the chances of natural conception
  • Onward referral for surgery or for assisted conception treatment.
• Counselling – we offer support throughout your journey with us.

Assisted Conception Treatments (NHS funded Level 3, specialist fertility services)

If you need assisted conception treatment then additional NHS criteria will apply. Funding for assisted conception depends on the policy of the clinical commissioning group that your GP belongs to. (This map shows the location of the CCGs). You will be offered a choice of NHS Qualified Providers.

Assisted conception includes the following:

IUI Intrauterine Insemination, where sperm is introduced high into the uterus.

IVF In Vitro Fertilisation, where the ovaries are stimulated to produce multiple eggs, which are fertilised with sperm in the laboratory and the resulting embryos transferred to the womb.

ICSI Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, where, during the IVF process, a single sperm is injected into each egg to assist successful fertilisation

SSR Surgical Sperm Retrieval, where sperm is surgically removed, frozen and stored for use in a future IVF cycle. There are several ways of retrieving sperm.

Treatment with donated eggs or sperm.

If you do not meet the NHS funding criteria you can access all of these services and treatments as a self funded patient. A member of our friendly patient services team will be happy to advise you on costs and different ways to fund your treatment.

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