Fertility Exeter – Private Patient Fertility Services
Discover compassionate, expert fertility care at Fertility Exeter, the first IVF clinic in the Southwest, run by Royal Devon Private Healthcare.
What we offer
- Consultation & Diagnostics — fertility history, hormone testing, ultrasound, ovarian reserve assessments.
- Semen Analysis — assessing sperm count, motility, morphology.
- Tubal Patency Testing — including HyCoSy scans for private patients where NHS funding is not available.
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) & ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) — creating embryos in the lab and transferring them into the womb.
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — using previously stored embryos.
- Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) — using washed sperm, with or without donor sperm, near ovulation.
- Donor Insemination (DI) — available where needed.
- Egg / Sperm Freezing & Storage — for medical reasons, social reasons, or fertility preservation.
Why Choose Us?
- Experience & Reputation: Over 20 years’ experience as the first IVF clinic in the Southwest.
- Expert Team: Senior consultants, embryologists, nurses and counsellors with long service and specialism in fertility medicine.
- Personalised & Holistic Care: Treatment plans tailored to each patient; emotional and psychosocial support provided throughout.
- Regulated & Accredited: Licensed by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA).
Contact & Next Steps
If you are a private patient and interested in fertility treatment at Fertility Exeter:
Please contact our Private Patients / Self-Funding Team:
Phone: 01392 40 5051
Email: rduh.fertilityexeter@nhs.net
Before your appointment, you may be asked to provide previous test results, medical history, and any imaging or ultrasound results relevant to fertility.
Fixed-price package
- Consultation & Diagnostics — fertility history, hormone testing, ultrasound, ovarian reserve assessments.
- Semen Analysis — assessing sperm count, motility, morphology.
- Tubal Patency Testing — including HyCoSy scans for private patients where NHS funding is not available.
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) & ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) — creating embryos in the lab and transferring them into the womb.
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) — using previously stored embryos.
- Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) — using washed sperm, with or without donor sperm, near ovulation.
- Donor Insemination (DI) — available where needed.
- Egg / Sperm Freezing & Storage — for medical reasons, social reasons, or fertility preservation.
How it works
Self-Referral or GP Referral
If you prefer, you can self-refer to Fertility Exeter as a private patient. Alternatively, your GP may refer you following some initial fertility investigations.
Initial Consultation
At your first appointment, a specialist consultant will take your full medical and fertility history, perform required tests (blood, ultrasound, semen) and discuss treatment options.
Choosing Treatment
Based on diagnostic results, you’ll be advised which treatment(s) may be most effective — ranging from IUI to IVF/ICSI, donor options or preservation. A bespoke treatment plan will be designed for your goals and circumstances.
Treatment & Monitoring
If undergoing IVF or egg stimulation, medication regimes and monitoring visits are required. Our team supports you through each step. Counselling support is also available to address the emotional aspects of fertility care.
Outcome & Follow-Up
After treatment (e.g. embryo transfer), we monitor outcomes, provide follow-up, and offer support regardless of result. If you have embryos in storage, we manage that process.
Costs & Self-Funding
Self-Funded Treatment: Private patients paying for their own treatment can access all of the above services. Fertility Exeter offers transparent cost schedules.
NHS vs Self-Funding: If you are not eligible for NHS funding (depending on local commissioning criteria, clinical criteria and location of your GP), you may choose to use private funding.
Consult Costs: Initial consultation fees, diagnostic test fees, treatment cycle fees, medication costs, and any cost of storage (for eggs, sperm, or embryos) will apply. Exact fees depend on what is needed in your individual plan.
You can view up-to-date cost information here: Costs – Exeter Fertility
Your Fertility Exeter Pathway
Self-Referral or GP Referral
Initial Consultation
Choosing Treatment
Treatment & Monitoring
Outcome & Follow-Up
Costs & Self-Funding
Fertility Exeter FAQs
Will my insurance / private plan cover fertility treatment?
Many fertility treatments are not covered by standard private medical insurance; check the terms of your policy carefully. Our team can help you understand which parts of treatment are private-fee based.
What are the risks?
As with all fertility treatments, there are risks (e.g. multiple pregnancies, ovarian hyperstimulation). These will be fully explained in your consultation.
What success rates can I expect?
Success depends on many factors: your age, diagnosis, embryo quality, lifestyle etc. You can view our published success rates on the Fertility Exeter website.