Prompt: Plain-Language IVF Cycle Explainer

The Prompt

Write a warm, clear explanation of the IVF cycle for a patient aged {{patient_age}} who is {{cycle_stage — e.g., "about to begin their first cycle" or "preparing for a frozen embryo transfer"}}.

The patient {{relevant_context — e.g., "has no medical background and is feeling anxious" or "has been through one previous cycle and wants to understand what was different"}}.

Cover the following stages: {{list the stages relevant to this patient — e.g., "stimulation, monitoring, egg retrieval, fertilisation update, embryo transfer, and the two-week wait"}}.

Use plain English. No medical jargon — explain any terms you do use. Keep the tone warm and honest. Around 300 words. End with a brief note about support being available.

Privacy reminder: Replace the placeholders with general descriptions only. Do not enter a real patient's name, date of birth, or any identifying details into the AI tool.

Why This Works

This prompt gives the AI clear instructions on length, tone, and structure — which reduces the chance of a generic or off-target response. Including the patient's stage and context helps the AI tailor the language. Asking for plain English with jargon explained means the output is genuinely usable for a patient, not just a doctor.

How to Tweak It

• To make it shorter and more focused, replace "Cover the following stages" with "Focus only on {{one specific stage}}" — for example if the patient is anxious about egg retrieval specifically.
• To adjust reading level, add: "Write it at the level of a newspaper — short sentences, everyday words" or "The patient has a science background — a slightly more technical explanation is fine."