Bone marrow transplant

Fertility is your ability to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. Having a stem cell transplant might affect your fertility. This can feel really hard to process when the transplant itself is already a lot to cope with. On this page, we'll explain how it might affect fertility, alternative options to consider and where to look for support.

Life after transplant comes with its own set of challenges — even leaving hospital for the first time can feel like a happy but worrying experience. You might feel scared or overwhelmed about heading into the recovery stage, but our information will help you feel more prepared for what might happen next.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of your first thoughts might be ‘what is a stem cell?’ On this page we’ll explain what stem cells are, why they’re important, and why you might need a stem cell transplant.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant and don't have a relative who can donate, another option is using stem cells from a matched unrelated donor. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of your options might be a haploidentical transplant, which uses stem cells from a relative. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, sometimes your biological sibling can be your stem cell donor. On this page we’ll explain what sibling transplants mean, how they work and why you might need one.

If you have a condition that affects your blood or bone marrow, you might need a type of stem cell transplant. Autologous stem cell transplants use existing stem cells from your own body. On this page, we explain what this means and what the transplant involves.

If you’ve found out that you need a stem cell transplant, one of the options available for some people is a cord blood transplant. On this page we’ll explain what this means, how it works and why you might need one.

This webpage gives you all the COVID-19 information you need as someone with a weakened immune system.