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Fertility Glossary

GP fertility referral

Your GP sending you to a specialist fertility service.

NHS & fertility access

GPs usually arrange initial tests first. NICE advises referral after a year of trying, or sooner if you are 36 or over or a cause is known. Referral routes vary locally.

Also known as: fertility referral, referral

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Last reviewed: 23 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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