Fertility and reproductive medicine
Over 17,500 babies born and counting
We help individuals and couples with complicated fertility problems or circumstances to achieve their goal of a family
About fertility and reproductive medicine
We have fertility specialists who provide a holistic approach to investigating and treating fertility problems. Even if you've been turned away elsewhere, our specialists give you all the information you need to make decisions about your treatment, and will let you know your chance of success. Many of our patients successfully start a family, often after being declined treatment elsewhere. In fact, our success rates at the Lister Fertility Clinic are consistently among the best in the UK.
Our fertililty services can offer the latest fertility treatments including IMSI which allows better selection of sperm for treatment. CGH for genetic testing of embryos to either improve success rates or exclude known medical problems, and time-lapse imaging techniques to improve embryo selection. We also offer tests to exclude causes of recurrent miscarriage, carry out 3D pelvic scans and offer surgical expertise to diagnose or treat problems causing fertility issues.
We are now blessed with our precious baby daughter; our miracle, thanks to the Lister team believing in and persisting with us.
Mr and Mrs Craig, Patients of the Lister Fertility Clinic
Our fertility expertise
Our fertility consultants cover all aspects of fertility treatment, reproductive health and assisted reproduction for those having trouble conceiving.
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Egg donation
Need to know
Egg donation is a voluntary service that can offer a solution to women who want to have children but can't. We also run an egg sharing programme where you can share your eggs with women who need them in exchange for your own free IVF treatment. The whole egg donation process takes about a month.
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In vitro fertilisation IVF
Need to know
IVF is used to treat a variety of fertility problems. During IVF treatment, sperm is combined with an egg in a laboratory. The fertilised egg (embryo) is then transferred to a woman's womb. IVF can be carried out with a couple's own sperm and eggs, or with donor sperm or donor eggs.
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Intrauterine insemination IUI
Need to know
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that can boost the chances of pregnancy for couples who are unable, or find it difficult, to have sexual intercourse. It can also be used for single women or couples who are using donor sperm or have male-factor fertility problems, such as low...
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Low ovarian reserve
Need to know
If you have a low ovarian reserve, we don't think you should be declined or discouraged from having fertility treatment. Rather, we believe you should have the right to choose based on being given accurate, honest information about your chances of getting pregnant. This ethos has enabled us to build...
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Natural IVF
Need to know
As part of IVF treatment, your consultant may suggest a course of medication to boost your body's egg production (ovulation). However, 'natural cycle IVF' is sometimes the best approach. Natural cycle IVF means that no fertility medication is used to stimulate ovulation. Instead, the aim is to collect...
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Pelvic ultrasound vaginal
Need to know
A pelvic ultrasound can help your consultant diagnose conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids, as well as assessing the general health of the womb lining. It can be used to investigate pelvic pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding. It is also one of the key components of a fertility assessment.
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Testicular mapping
Need to know
If you suffer from fertility issues then your consultant may recommend testicular mapping to determine if you're a candidate for successful sperm retrieval. If found to be suitable, this two-step process can be performed by our consultants at the Lister Fertility Clinic.
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Fertility test
Need to know
More than 80 per cent of couples where the woman is under 40 will conceive naturally within a year of having sex every 2 to 3 days without contraception. Fertility tests help couples who are having problems conceiving by checking for blocked tubes, ovulation tests, and ultrasound scans of the pelvis...
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Egg freezing
Need to know
At the Lister Fertility Clinic, we offer egg freezing to give women the option of freezing their eggs when younger. The main benefit of freezing your eggs is that it 'locks in' the quality of eggs at the age they were frozen so they may be used at a later stage.
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Egg sharing programme
Need to know
Our egg sharing programme can help women who are unable to produce their own eggs and conventional treatment is not an option. Although we have the largest egg donation programme in the UK, many couples rely on other women to donate their eggs and are waiting for their chance to have a child. If you're...
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Embryo freezing
Need to know
If you're having standard IVF treatment, any excess good quality embryos can be frozen instead of being transferred to the womb. Embryos can also be frozen as a stand-alone process to be used later for fertility preservation purposes. Frozen embryos can be thawed and transferred in a future cycle. Recent...
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Sperm DNA test
Need to know
Sperm DNA damage, also known as DNA fragmentation, can be the cause of failed fertility treatment, low pregnancy rates and even miscarriage. The SpermComet® test checks the health of your sperm DNA. Results can determine the best fertility treatment to increase your chance of having a healthy baby.
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Surgical sperm retrieval
Need to know
If you are part of the 1% of men suffering from azoospermia (where there is no sperm in the ejaculate) you may require sperm to be surgically retrieved so it can be used in a cycle of ICSI. Sperm can be retrieved from two areas; the epididymis and the testicle.
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Need to know
ICSI/IMSI is a very successful form of treatment for men who are infertile. Before it was introduced in 1992, couples with a significant male factor problem would not have achieved fertilisation — or experienced very low fertilisation rates, using standard IVF techniques.
Celebrating 30 years of The Lister Fertility Clinic
Our fertility specialists
Our consultants work together with specialist fertility professionals including radiologists, physiotherapists and tests are analyse in laboratories with experience in fertility studies.
Patient stories
Alice and Aaron's fertility treatment
After being told they’d never have children, Alice and Aaron turned to the Lister Fertility Clinic. They now have a beautiful two-year-old daughter.
Claire's fertility treatment
Clare and her husband Derek thought they might never have children, until joining the egg-sharing programme at the Lister Fertility Clinic.
Moaza's miracle baby
Moaza is the first woman in history to have a child born from ovarian tissue collected before puberty.
Lister Fertility Clinic
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