For anyone going through IVF, and the people beside them
IVF Buddy explains your test results, your protocol and what the consultant said, in plain English and naming the clinical guidelines it draws on.
It's there at 2am, it remembers what you've told it, and it never pretends to be your doctor.
7 days free, then £7 a month or £70 a year. Cancel any time.
My embryo report says 4AA. What does that actually mean?
It's a grading system for day 5 embryos, called blastocysts. The number, from 1 to 6, describes how far the embryo has developed and expanded, and 4 means expanded. The first letter grades the inner cell mass, which becomes the baby, and the second grades the outer layer, which becomes the placenta. A is the highest grade for each.1 Grading is one piece of the picture, so it's worth asking your embryologist how your clinic uses it.
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Why it exists
Most of the hard moments happen between appointments. That's where IVF Buddy is meant to help.
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Results in one portal, a protocol letter in your inbox, a medication schedule stuck to the fridge. It's a lot to hold, and it's easy to lose the thread.
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You've read the same forum thread three times and you're more worried than when you started. You just want a straight, sourced answer.
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The consultant said something about your protocol that made sense in the room. Now you can't remember what, or why.
Day 6 of the two-week wait. Cramping like my period's coming. Does that mean it hasn't worked?
Not necessarily. Cramping at this stage is really common, whether or not a cycle has worked, and the progesterone support many people take can cause it too. Symptoms this early can't reliably tell you either way, so the test date your clinic gave you is the one to trust. If the pain is severe, or you feel very bloated, sick or breathless, call your clinic or NHS 111 tonight. Would it help to talk through what's on your mind?
If the wait is weighing on you, Fertility Network UK (opens in a new tab) has a free support line.
What IVF Buddy does
Ask about your FSH, LH, AMH, oestradiol or progesterone and get a plain-English explanation of what each one measures, where your numbers sit against a typical range and what your clinic is likely looking for, with unit conversions if your lab uses different ones. Type your results in or upload a blood test to add them, and see them charted from cycle to cycle.
For example: “What does an AMH of 9.2 pmol/L mean for stimulation?”
| Test | Result | Taken | In plain English |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSH | 7.1 IU/L | Prompts your ovaries to grow follicles. | |
| AMH | 9.2 pmol/L | A rough guide to how many eggs you have left. | |
| Oestradiol | 142 pmol/L | Made by growing follicles; rises during stimulation. |
Long protocol, antagonist, natural cycle, frozen transfer: tell it about yours and it walks you through what each step is for and what the medication does, so you can go into your next appointment knowing what to ask.
For example: “Why am I starting Cetrotide on day 6?”
If you record an appointment with your clinic's OK, upload the transcript (a .txt or PDF) and IVF Buddy gives you a plain-language summary, the key decisions, your next steps and questions to ask the clinic.
For example: “What should I ask the clinic about freezing?”
Consultant: We'll aim for a baseline scan when your next period starts...
Consultant: The consent forms will come by email this week.
You: Is it all right to travel before transfer?
What IVF Buddy pulled out
Your conversations, documents and results in one place, and it remembers what you've told it, so you don't have to start from scratch every time something new comes up.
Keep track of results for both of you in one account, labelled so it's clear whose is whose.
How it answers
My AMH came back as 9.2 pmol/L. Is that bad?
Not on its own. AMH gives a rough idea of how many eggs you have left, not how good they are, and your clinic mainly uses it to plan your medication dose.1 NICE guidance treats 5.4 pmol/L or below as a sign of a lower response to stimulation, and 25 or above as a sign of a high response, so 9.2 sits between the two.1 Labs use different tests and ranges, so the range printed on your own report matters most.2 A lower AMH doesn't mean pregnancy isn't possible.
Worth asking your consultant: How does my AMH change the dose you're planning?
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IVF Buddy is not a medical service, doctor or healthcare provider. It gives you information and support, and it should never replace advice from your medical team. Please check anything important with your clinic before you act on it.
If you're worried about symptoms like severe tummy pain, swelling, breathlessness or heavy bleeding, contact your clinic straight away or call NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.
For emotional support, Fertility Network UK (opens in a new tab) runs a free support line.
I built IVF Buddy because I saw first-hand how isolating and overwhelming the IVF journey can be - the scattered information, the confusing terminology, the questions that hit you at 2am when nobody's around to help.
It's not a replacement for your clinic or consultant, but it's there for all the questions in between.
Every plan starts with 7 days free. Cancel during the trial and you won't be charged.
£7a month
Month to month, for as long as you need it.
£0 today, then £7 a month after your free week.
£70a year
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Everything, for a full year of treatment and whatever comes after.
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No, IVF Buddy is not a medical service, doctor, or healthcare provider. We're an AI-powered information and support tool designed to help you navigate your IVF journey.
IVF Buddy does its best to provide evidence-based information and emotional support, but should never replace advice from your medical team. Always consult your doctor for medical decisions.
Your information is encrypted in transit, and the documents you upload are encrypted at rest. We don't sell your data, and you can delete your account and everything in it at any time from Settings.
Our privacy policy explains exactly how your information is used.
Yes. One account works for both of you: label documents and results as yours or your partner's, and view either or both on your dashboard. Separate partner logins aren't available yet.
IVF Buddy does its best to give evidence-based information, drawing on clinical guidelines from organisations like NICE, HFEA, ESHRE and ASRM, and general best practice in reproductive medicine.
Its answers name the guidelines they draw on, so you can look them up yourself or take them to your clinic. IVF treatments and protocols vary between clinics and individuals, so always check specific information with your healthcare provider.
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. If you cancel during your 7-day free trial, you won't be charged. If you cancel after the trial period, you'll have access until the end of your billing period, and won't be charged for the next period.
IVF Buddy is a web application that works on any modern browser, whether you're using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. We've optimised the experience to work well on all screen sizes, with no app download needed. Just sign in through our website and you're ready to go.
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