"We have an excellent team who are always willing to go that extra mile to support your journey." Professor Abha Maheshwari, Centre Director
Begin your fertility journey with us
The Aberdeen Fertility Centre provides a wide range of fertility investigations and treatment for NHS patients from NHS Grampian, Highland, Orkney and Shetland health board areas. We also welcome self-funded patients from across Scotland.
Christmas Closure dates
Aberdeen Fertility Centre will be closed on 25th and 26th of December 2025 and again on 1st and 2nd of January 2026. Our phone lines will not be open on these days. Any enquiries during this time should be emailed to gram.aberdeenfertility@nhs.scot. Please note that due to a reduced number of staff working over the Festive period, it may take a little longer than usual to respond to your queries.
Please be aware that if you surge/ovulate between 20th December and 10th of January we will not be able to carry out your procedure.
Please test as per guidance below:
- Donor Insemination – Can start testing for LH surge from 11th January 2026
- FET (natural) Cycle – Can start testing for LH surge from 7th January 2026
- FET (modified natural) Cycle – For any periods (Day 1 of cycle) that begin between 25th Dec and 28th Dec please call the unit on Monday 29th Dec on 01224 550567. First monitoring scans will be booked from 5th January 2026 onwards.
For any urgent enquiries relating to your fertility treatment only, please contact the On Call mobile on 07759702711.
Waiting times
These are approximate waiting times. You may be called sooner if a slot becomes available at a shorter notice.
- First appointment to see a doctor in Fertility clinic : 12-14 weeks
- IVF appointment: 14 - 16 weeks (from time of IVF referral)
- Semen analysis : 2 - 4 weeks of appointment request
- Donor egg recipient : up to 12 months (after accepted onto waiting list)
- Donor sperm recipient : up to 9 months (after accepted onto waiting list)
Testimonials
"After 7 years of trying to conceive, we were blessed with our boy through IVF treatment from Aberdeen Fertility Centre. We are forever grateful for the treatment we received and for the support from the staff. We would love to return in the future for a sibling for our son."
Anonymous
“I have been struggling with PCOS and could not get pregnant for years. Upon much consideration, we have decided to go through IVF with Aberdeen Fertility Clinic. During the phases of the treatment we have been given great care and support. After four rounds of IVF we are now the happiest parents in the world and our beautiful baby boy is healthy and sound. Thank you so much!.”
Ewelina & Piotr
"My husband and I underwent two successful rounds of ICSI at AFC. We are incredibly fortunate to now have two beautiful and healthy boys that we would not have had without the help of everybody in the team. We’d like to say thank you to all who work at AFC who showed kindness, empathy and professionalism and helped us to create our family."
Fiona & John
Some useful resources
Videos – Remaking Fertility (qmul.ac.uk)
Fertility Education Initiative (FEI) » British Fertility Society
Published: 16/12/2025 10:09