Over the past 5 or 10 years providers of public services have increasingly, by reason of
administrative decree or public demand, been required to provide information about the …

Last September the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) published a
glossy magazine (The Patient's Guide to DI and IVF Clinics) which contained some …

Abstract The Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility describe the purpose, objectives, typical
issues and communication skills involved in providing psychosocial care to individuals using …

Infertility counselling was placed in a unique position by the passage of the Human
Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and the requirement that couples being treated …

Infertility is common, a serious medical problem in both advanced and underdeveloped
countries. At present, medical resources are often used very haphazardly and frequently …

The BICA Guidelines for Good Practice in Infertility Counselling were first published in 2006,
with a second edition in 2007 and now the third this year. They offer guidance to counsellors …

In September 1999 delegates from seven countries came together to discuss counselling
issues in infertility. Discussions in this and subsequent meetings produced a document …

The British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) is the only professional association in
the UK for infertility counsellors. We represent the interests, views and needs of members …

Infertility has a major impact on the lives of a significant number of people. Within the United
Kingdom it is estimated that 1 in 6 couples are unable to have children. Globally that figure is …

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several treatments for couples unable to conceive a child. It
is particularly indicated for women under forty in whom the underlying condition is damaged …