How long will it take?
The whole visit to the One Stop Fertility Clinic should take little more than one hour. You will be able to go home afterwards and we would recommend that you are accompanied by a friend or relative. You should rest during the evening.

What should I expect afterwards?
You may experience some slight discomfort and bleeding after the procedure requiring a sanitary towel. Tampons should not be used and you should not have sexual intercourse for 1 week.

What are the risks?
You may find the hysteroscopy or culdoscopy slightly uncomfortable but you will be given the option of a local anaesthetic. We will also give you a fast acting pain killer before these procedures. Problems resulting from using the telescopes is unusual; if there is a complication, you may be asked to stay in hospital over night and rarely may need a further operation.

What happens afterwards?
Once you have had the investigations, we will review all the results and recommend treatment. For instance, we might suggest medical treatment with tablets, or perhaps surgery. We will give you a printed summary of all the results to take home with you.

Are you suitable for this clinic?
Patients must be referred to this clinic by their general practitioner. We will then send you a brief questionnaire, and once returned, an appointment to an appropriate clinic will be given. Remember, not everyone is suitable for the One Stop Fertility Clinic, and it is sometimes better to come to the main out-patient clinic so we can assess your case in more detail.