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By Nick PeplowFounder and editor
The words people ask me to explain, the questions that come up in almost every consultation, and the occasional piece of history that shows how this field got here.
If you are new to all of this, the Start Here guide is the better place to begin. Come back here once you know which part you are looking at.
Guides
Terms explained
What do IVF, ICSI, FET and the rest actually mean?
The acronyms you meet in a first fertility appointment, explained in the order you meet them, ending with the one that decides everything.
History
The birth of IVF, and the name left off the plaque
Louise Brown was born in July 1978 after a decade of persistence through refused funding and open hostility. Jean Purdy was the third name.
New to fertility treatment?
The Start Here guide walks through the tests, the treatments, the order they usually come in, and how to read the success figures.
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