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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Injecting concentrated platelets from your own blood into the womb or ovaries.

Written by Fertility Decoded. Reviewed by D R, MS (OBG), FRM. Review date: 31 August 2026.

The verdict

Very limited evidence; possible safety concerns.

Who are these bodies?

HFEA
— UK fertility regulator; rates add-ons by evidence (traffic-light).
ESHRE
— European fertility society; evidence-based practice guidance.
NICE
— UK health-guidance body; what the NHS will and won't fund.
ISAR
— Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction; Indian expert consensus.
Cochrane
— Independent global reviewers of the underlying studies.

  • HFEA

    UK regulator

    Red — may reduce effectiveness — chance of a baby
    Source

  • ESHRE

    European society

    Not recommended (research only)

    Not recommended — both intrauterine and intraovarian PRP; variable/small studies, concern over exposing the embryo to PRP.

    Source

  • NICE

    UK NHS guidance

    Not addressed

    Not addressed in NG257.

  • ISAR

    Indian society

    No position

    Not addressed in the 2021 ISAR add-ons consensus.

  • Cochrane

    Evidence base

    No Cochrane review identified specifically for this add-on.

Typical cost in India

~₹10,000–25,000 per PRP.

Sources

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