Ethnic Diversity in Fertility Treatment 2021

# Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2021

Preliminary UK ethnicity statistics for IVF and DI treatment, storage, and donation

Published: December 2023

[Download the underlying dataset as .xlsx](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/media/5rgnpqsr/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021-underlying-dataset.xlsx "Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2021 - underlying dataset")

## Table of contents

- [Main points](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#main-points)

- [Introduction](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#introduction)

- [Note on preliminary and ethnicity data](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#note-on-preliminary-and-ethnicity-data)

- [Section 1. IVF birth rates increased across all ethnic groups, though disparities remain](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#section-1)

- [Section 2. Black patients started fertility treatment later than other ethnic groups](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#section-2)

- [Section 3. DI predominantly used by White patients](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#section-3)

- [Section 4. Imported donor sperm and eggs vary by ethnicity](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#section-4)

- [Section 5. Multiple birth rate decreased in all ethnic groups, but remain highest for Black patients](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/ethnic-diversity-in-fertility-treatment-2021/#section-5)

- [Section 6. Use of egg storage was similar across all ethnic groups](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/res...