Fertility testing is a diagnostic tool that can help the board-certified reproductive endocrinologists at NewLIFE Fertility determine the cause of infertility and help you take the first steps to grow your family.
The Importance of Fertility Testing
Fertility testing is essential to helping our fertility specialists understand the reason you and your partner may be experiencing infertility. Diagnostic tests can inform your fertility specialist of hormone levels, a woman’s ability to ovulate, and the quality of a man’s sperm, all of which can impact your ability to conceive and successfully carry a pregnancy.
With the information found during the diagnostic process, your fertility specialist can create a personalized treatment plan to help you build your family. Fertility treatment plans may include a combination of medication, surgery, and assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IU).
You and your partner should consider fertility testing if:
- You are a woman under 35 who has been trying to conceive for a year.
- If you are a woman over 35 who has been trying to conceive for six months
- If you are a woman over 40 who has been trying to conceive for three months.
- You are a woman with known reproductive disorders, such as endometriosis or fibroids.
- You are a woman who has experienced recurrent miscarriages.
Fertility Testing For Women
Fertility testing for women includes a thorough review of their medical and family history by a fertility specialist to determine if there is a condition or genetic reason for infertility. Your fertility specialist will also recommend:
- Blood testing to measure hormone levels
- Pelvic Exam
- Ovulation testing/tracking
- Imaging tests like an Ultrasound or Hysteroscopy to view your reproductive organs
Women will also receive ovarian reserve testing. This test counts the healthy eggs in your ovaries and measures your hormones early in your menstrual cycle. This test may be recommended for you if you only have one ovary, are over 35, or have a family history of early menopause.
Depending on your medical history or the results found during initial testing, your fertility specialist may ask you to undergo some or all of these tests.
Fertility Testing For Men
Fertility testing for men also includes a review of his family and medical history. In addition to reviewing family and medical history, a fertility specialist will also recommend hormone-level testing for men, as well as a semen analysis.
Hormone level testing can indicate if a man’s hormone levels are too low or too high, which can cause issues making sperm or the desire to have sex.
At NewLIFE Fertility, our state-of-the-art andrology laboratory enables us to perform comprehensive semen analyses to evaluate your sperm count, sperm motility, sperm morphology, and overall volume of semen. If a man has fewer sperm or sperm that does not move as it should, assisted reproductive technologies can help select the best sperm for insemination to increase the chance of conception.
Schedule an Appointment For Fertility Testing
If you are interested in understanding more about why you have been unable to conceive, schedule a fertility assessment at a NewLIFE Fertility clinic. Our fertility specialists will help conduct a fertility assessment and take into account your medical and familial history to determine the cause of your infertility and craft a personalized treatment plan to help you grow your family. Contact us to schedule an appointment today.
