Fertility preservation
At Bourn Hall, we understand that family-building journeys are unique and sometimes unpredictable. Whether you’re navigating a new medical diagnosis, a life transition or simply not ready to start a family just yet, fertility preservation can help you take control of your future.
We offer advanced fertility preservation options – including egg, sperm and embryo freezing – supported by our expert team every step of the way.
Fertility preservation is the process of freezing and storing eggs, sperm or embryos so they can be used in future fertility treatment. It’s an option for anyone who wants to protect their ability to have a family later in life.
You might want to consider fertility preservation if you are:
-About to undergo cancer treatment (like chemotherapy) that could affect your fertility
-Making a personal or lifestyle choice to delay parenthood
-Transgender and wish to preserve fertility before starting hormone therapy
-A same-sex couple planning for future biological children
Starting your fertility journey
Fertility testing options
Before starting fertility preservation, it’s important to understand your current reproductive health. At Bourn Hall, we offer a range of fertility testing options to give you a clear picture of your fertility. These may include blood tests to assess hormone levels, ultrasound scans to check ovarian reserve or semen analysis to evaluate sperm health.
Whether you’re planning to freeze eggs, sperm or embryos, fertility testing helps our specialists create a personalised plan that’s right for you, ensuring you can make informed decisions about preserving your fertility for the future.
Fertility treatments
Egg freezing
A process where eggs are collected and preserved through freezing, allowing individuals to store healthy eggs for future use, offering flexibility and reassurance for those wishing to delay pregnancy.
Sperm freezing
A method where sperm is collected, frozen, and stored for future use, giving individuals the option to preserve their fertility, often before medical treatments or for family planning.
Embryo freezing
A process where embryos, created through IVF, are frozen and stored, allowing couples or individuals the chance to use them for future attempts at pregnancy when the timing feels right.
Specialist services
Andrology
Our dedicated andrology clinic offers a number of fertility investigations, treatments and preservation methods that are designed
Fertility preservation options
We offer a full range of fertility preservation options at our clinics in Cambridge, Norwich and Wickford.
Sperm freezing
A method where sperm is collected, frozen, and stored for future use, giving individuals the option to preserve their fertility, often before medical treatments or for family planning.
Embryo freezing
A process where embryos, created through IVF, are frozen and stored, allowing couples or individuals the chance to use them for future attempts at pregnancy when the timing feels right.
Flexible Pricing Options
To help make your treatment affordable and achievable, we offer fixed price treatment package options and a variety of finance solutions for patients looking to spread all or part of the cost of their treatment.
Explore our prices
Discover our prices and finance options, making treatments more accessible for you.
Book a 15 minute Discovery call
Schedule a Discovery call to find out which tests and treatments are right for you.
Fertility funding partners we work with:
We’re incredibly proud of our success rates
At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.
*Data from 2021
Younger than 35
If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.
35 to 39 years old
If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% (50% for 38-39 year olds) chance of getting pregnant (pregnancy seen on scan) within one year.
40+ years old
If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
Patient reviews you can trust
Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.
“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”
Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF
Patient 2023
“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”
Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm
Patient 2023
We provide world-class support throughout the fertility journey.
As one of the UK’s top fertility treatment centres, our values ensure we put our patients first.
Passion
Adaptability
Commitment
Teamwork and Collaboration
Our excellence in fertility treatment
1978
The world's first IVF baby
1980
Year founded by IVF pioneers
25000
Babies born through Bourn Hall
Our Fertility Events
Join our experts at a range of events including support groups, webinars and open evenings.
Learn more about the options available to you, from fertility tests to treatments, and find answers to any questions you might have.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered. Find clarity on every step of your fertility journey.