Table 2.

Respondents’ fertility history and current treatment circumstances.

		n	%
Do you have a child or children?	Yes	59	12.9
	No	398	87.1
	Total	457	100
How long have you been trying for a child?	<2 years	150	32.8
	2–4 years	213	46.6
	>4 years	94	20.6
	Total	457	100
Reason for seeking fertility treatment	No male partner	41	9.0
	Unknown/unexplained	157	34.4
	Male-factor infertility	65	14.2
	Female-factor infertility	111	24.3
	Combination of male- and female-factor infertility	57	12.5
	History of miscarriage	14	3.1
	To undertake PGD	7	1.5
	Did not answer	5	1.1
	Total	457	100
Have you had previous fertility treatment?	Yes	239	52.3
	(of these respondents, 120 had frozen eggs/embryos in storage and 119 did not)
	No	218	47.7
	Total	457	100
Current treatment stage	Undergoing fertility preservation	3	0.7
	Hormone treatment/IUI	37	8.1
	Pre-treatment and investigations	126	27.6
	About to start IVF	132	28.9
	During/after IVF cycle	88	19.3
	Between cycles	53	11.6
	Waiting for donor/surrogate	18	3.9
	Total	457	100
Funding	Fully NHS funded	198	43.3
	Partially NHS funded	26	5.7
	Privately funded	175	38.3
	NA/unclear	58	12.7
	Total	457	100

PGD, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; IUI, intrauterine insemination; IVF, in-vitro fertilization; NHS, National Health Service; NA, not applicable.