Fertility Nursing
Use this guide to find information resources about fertility nursing including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
23/12/2024
Key Resources
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2023) Fertility care provision for the UK: position statement London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) Fertility preservation. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) Education and career progression framework for fertility nursing. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) Clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2023) Female genital mutilation: an RCN resource for nursing and midwifery practice. 5th edn. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2023) Genital examination in women: a resource for skills development and assessment. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2020) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance for nurses and midwives. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2021) Multiple births midwife standard: RCN guidance for midwifery and nursing. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) Conscientious objection (termination of pregnancy/abortion care): position statement. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2020) RCN nursing education in termination of pregnancy services. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care: clinical guidance. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2023) Women’s health pocket guide. London: RCN.
RCN page on domestic abuse
RCN page on female genital mutilation
RCN page on modern Slavey and human trafficking
RCN page on pregnancy and disability
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) The Code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates, London: NMC.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: guidelines
We would like to thank the RCN Fertility Nursing member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.
Books
Balen A H (2023) Infertility in practice. 5th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press. 
Grynberg M and Patrizio P (eds.) (2021) Female and male fertility preservation. Cham: Springer. 
Knight, J (2015) The complete guide to fertility awareness. London: Routledge 
Macklon N (2015) Case studies in assisted reproduction: common and uncommon presentations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Melville C (2015) Sexual and reproductive health at a glance. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell. 
Vaamonde D, Hackney A C and Garcia-Manso J M (eds.) (2022) Fertility, pregnancy, and wellness. Amsterdam: Elsevier. 
Watson R (2015) Handbook of fertility: nutrition, diet, lifestyle and reproductive health. Amsterdam : Academic Press. Book subject searches
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Journal articles
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Journals
Journals of interest for fertility. Use these links to see details of availability. -
Open access journal:
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British Infertility Counselling Association
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
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Hannah Slater
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