Fertility Nursing
Find information resources about fertility nursing including key resources, books, and journal articles. This guide is for RCN members including nursing students, nursing support workers, and registered nurses.
Last updated:
09/09/2026
Key Resources
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Advanced level practice for fertility nursing. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Conscientious objection (termination of pregnancy/abortion care): position statement. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Domestic abuse: guidance. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Education and career progression framework for fertility nursing. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) What is endometriosis? London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Fertility preservation. 3rd edn. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Genital examination in women: a resource for skills development and assessment. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Male factor fertility. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Multiple births midwife standard: RCN guidance for midwifery and nursing. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care: clinical guidance. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2025) Transition from fertility to maternity care. 2nd edn. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Nurses performing ultrasound scanning in fertility care. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Women’s health pocket guide. London: RCN.
Clinical resources on RCN Learn
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: guidance
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.
Bitzer J and Mahmood T A (eds.) (2022) Handbook of contraception and sexual reproductive healthcare. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Carp H J A (ed.) (2026) Recurrent pregnancy loss: causes, controversies and treatment. London: CRC Press.
Greenfield M, Luxion K, Molloy E and Hinton A (eds.) (2025) A guide to providing LGBTQ+ inclusive reproductive healthcare: pride in birth. London: Routledge.
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
Lawson A and Swanson A (eds.) (2024) Trauma-informed reproductive healthcare. Cham: Springer.
Peate I (2026) Clinical skills and the male reproductive system. Hoboken: Wiley.
Vaamonde D, Hackney A C and Garcia-Manso J M (eds.) (2022) Fertility, pregnancy, and wellness. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
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Journal articles
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Journals
Journals of interest for fertility. Use these links to see details of availability. -
Full text articles available until 2017
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology -
Available in our London library
BMJ Sexual and reproductive health -
Open access journal:
Fertility Research and Practice - Reproductive health
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
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