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Evidence-based guides on fertility treatment and work, written by a clinician, available to everyone.
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Your Legal Rights During Fertility Treatment at Work
No automatic right to paid time off for IVF in UK law, but more protection than most people realise.What applies, from when, and what to ask for.LegalThe Evidence Behind This Tool
Key statistics with inline citationsUnderstandingFertility Treatment Explained for Line Managers
A guide for line managersFor supportersWhy Workplace Support Matters
The business case, with evidenceFor supportersWhat Adjustments Help
Phase-by-phase adjustment guideFor supportersEmployer Legal Obligations During Fertility Treatment (UK)
What managers and HR need to consider under the Equality Act 2010 and ACAS guidance. Awareness information, not legal advice.For supportersWhat Fertility Treatment Involves
IVF, IUI, egg freezing, donor conception, what actually happensUnderstandingThe Emotional Reality
What the evidence says about psychological impactUnderstandingDeciding Whether to Tell Your Employer
The evidence on disclosure, risks, benefits, and how to decideUnderstandingRepeated Implantation Failure
When transfers have not resulted in pregnancy, what this means at workUnderstandingBiochemical Pregnancy
A real loss, even though it happened earlyUnderstandingSurrogacy, Your Rights as an Intended Parent
Leave entitlements, timelines, and workplace communicationUnderstanding
From Dr Sacha's own blog
The Personal Side of Fertility Treatment and Work
The guides above are the clinical and practical side. Dr Sacha also writes about her own IVF experience on the Her Holistic Health blog.
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