3 Further information

3.1 The Institute has issued a clinical guideline, 'Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems'.

Sources of evidence

The evidence considered by the Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee is described in the following document.

'Interventional procedure overview of fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire', May 2003.

Information for patients

NICE has produced information on this procedure for patients and carers ('Understanding NICE guidance'). It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.