R-103. Pregnancy rate following first counselling for infertility

British infertility counselling association.

To cite: Quilliam S. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2015;41:154–155. WHO ARE YOU? 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 actively involved in infertility counselling and of professionals in related research. We support our members in a variety of way...

Guidelines for counselling in infertility: outline version.

The Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility describe the purpose, objectives, typical issues and communication skills involved in providing psychosocial care to individuals using fertility services. The Guidelines are presented in six sections. The first section describes how infertility consultations differ from other medical consultations in obstetrics and gynaecology, whereas the second se...

Cumulative pregnancy rate following in-vitro fertilization: the significance of age and infertility aetiology.

During the years 1984-1992, 951 couples completed 2252 in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycles at the In-Vitro Fertilization Unit of The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre. This study was conducted to evaluate the success of IVF using the cumulative pregnancy rate (CPR), with special emphasis on the optimal number of treatment cycles, the age of the patients and female infertility factors. It was...

The Role of Infertility Etiology in Success Rate of Intrauterine Insemination Cycles: An Evaluation of Predictive Factors for Pregnancy Rate

Infertility Counselling: Alleviating the Emotional Burden of Infertility and Infertility Treatment

This article provides an overview of international developments in the area of infertility counselling. It informs about the development of international organizations and relevant professional standards and describes the need to make counselling accessible to all patients, especially those who experience great distress or display previous vulnerability. Whereas in previous years counselling fo...