The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)

The HFEA was set up in 1990 under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act to license and regulate clinics which provide IVF treatment (with or without a donor) and storage of sperm or embryos. Clinics can only provide these services if they have a license from the HFEA. In addition to this function the HFEA also:

The HFEA publishes the following information which will be useful for people wanting egg donation IVF:

Considering fertility treatment?

When exploring fertility treatment the HFEA is the first place to go for reliable information. The HFEA has produced a new publication, Getting started: Your guide to fertility treatment aimed at people who are at the beginning of their fertility treatment journey.

Click here to order your free copy or pick up a leaflet with a pre-paid order form at a GP surgery.

Getting Started explains the different fertility treatments available, what to think about before you begin, what to expect when you visit a clinic, funding options, potential risks and where to get support.

Each section of the new guide directs people to the HFEA website for more detailed information and the latest data on licensed clinics. Making sure you have all the information you need means you can be confident that you're making the right choices.

Have Your Say!

Are you having or have had fertility treatment? The HFEA, the UK regulator of fertility treatment, and Ipsos MORI, the well-known opinion research organisation, want to hear your views to help improve the services for people going through fertility treatment. Find out more and visit have your say!

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The Patients' Guide To DI and IVF Clinics

This gives information about fertility treatments, the issues involved with these treatments and advice on selecting a clinic. It also comes with a booklet of all centres licensed by the HFEA giving their addresses and phone numbers, treatments offered and success rates.

Leaflets On Egg Donation And Donors And The Law

These leaflets give full information on what treatment is involved and the legal position regarding donors. Many clinics will include a copy of these leaflets in their own literature.