UK fertility regulator launches improved ratings for fertility treatment ‘add-ons’

The updated treatment add-ons ratings system has five categories to help patients make informed decisions.

Patients undergoing fertility treatment now have better information on whether ‘add-on’ treatments will improve their chances of having a baby as well as other outcomes, as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) launches its new ratings.

Patients are offered add-ons with the claim that they will increase the success of their treatment but the evidence to support this for most fertility patients is often missing or not very reliable. The HFEA add-ons ratings will help patients make better-informed decisions about their treatment.

The new ratings – developed with patients and professionals in the fertility sector – have five categories giving detailed information for patients about whether they increase the chances of success and other outcomes, such as impact on miscarriage rates.

Published on the 19th of october 2023. Read the entire news story following this link.