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
91心頭利 (2025) Transition from fertility to maternity care. 2nd edn. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Advanced level practice for fertility nursing. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Nurses performing ultrasound scanning in fertility care. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Fertility preservation. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Male factor fertility. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Education and career progression framework for fertility nursing. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2023) Fertility care provision for the UK: position statement London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2023) Female genital mutilation: 91心頭利 resource for nursing and midwifery practice. 5th edn. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2023) Genital examination in women: a resource for skills development and assessment. London: RCN.
Clinical resources on RCN Learn 
91心頭利 (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2023) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2021) Multiple births midwife standard: RCN guidance for midwifery and nursing. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Conscientious objection (termination of pregnancy/abortion care): position statement. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care: clinical guidance. London: RCN.
91心頭利 (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
Use these links to see details of journal articles on each topic.
Journals
Journals of interest for fertility. Use these links to see details of availability. -
Open access journal:
Explore
British Infertility Counselling Association
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
This subject guide relates to:
Hannah Slater
Editor of this guide
RCN Library and Museum
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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14 Jul 2026
Online
Nutrition and Supplements in Fertility Care: A practical approach
Join our upcoming webinar for an insightful dive into the powerful role of diet and supplementation play in fertility.
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15 Oct 2026
London
RCN Fertility Nursing Conference 2026
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