Fertility Testing

Fertility Testing

If you are having difficulty when trying to conceive, early testing and treatment can help determine the cause of your infertility and the right type of treatment for you. To ensure the best course of action, it’s essential to provide any previous test results from your GP to Dr Shah during your initial consultation.

To establish the cause of your infertility, you may be required to undergo a series of preliminary tests. These include:

Female fertility tests

• Typical blood tests include follicular phase (early cycle) sex hormones (estrogen, luteinising hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and thyroid-stimulating hormone).
• A blood test to calculate ovarian reserve is named the anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), which is frequently done with an antral follicle count (AFC), via an ultrasound scan. AMH is a hormone produced by ovarian follicles that contain eggs. The level of AMH gives an indication of the ovarian activity in a month or the number of eggs being produced (ovarian reserve).
• A pelvic ultrasound scan is carried out to examine the pelvic anatomy and exclude ovarian cysts. In addition sonosalpingogram to inspect uterine cavity and exclude blockage of Fallopian tubes

Male fertility tests

• A “sperm count” is also known as a semen analysis, which determines the sperm concentration, motility (ability to swim) and morphology (shape).
• An atypical blood count may need blood tests such as FSH, LH and testosterone.
• Depending on your medical history, environmental and lifestyle factors, and the results of the initial tests, a sperm DNA fragmentation test or a testicular biopsy may be requested.