What happens during your appointment?
During your initial appointment, your consultant will ask you to discuss your medical history. With your consent, they may conduct a physical examination in the presence of a chaperone. If required, your consultant may refer you for a bespoke set of tests and scans to aid with your diagnosis.
Diagnostic tests
To help your consultants determine the issue, they may recommend you have the following tests.
Fertility profile / preconception check
This comprehensive assessment helps you and your partner test your ovarian function and reserve especially if you have tried for a pregnancy and have been unsuccessful.
The entire check includes:
- Consultation
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Semen Analysis
- Blood Tests
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
This provides an opportunity for early detection of certain genetic abnormalities of the foetus without any harm. This assessment can also detect any genetic conditions in the mother.
Your test will include:
- Consultation
- Bedside Ultrasound
- Blood test
Recurrent miscarriage profile
This screening helps to identify differentially expressed genes and their related biological pathways if you have experienced recurrent miscarriage (RM) even though fertility is not an issue.
Your appointment will include:
- Consultation
- Blood tests
Treatment options
With your consent, your consultant will create and discuss a individualised treatment plan for you.
- Medication
- Surgery
- IVF (In vitro fertilisation)
What effects fertility?
You may experience trouble conceiving due to various factors either with male or female infertility or a combination of both. In some cases, it becomes impossible to identify the causes.
The reason for subfertility or infertility are pretty much the same.
Causes
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