When to Seek Help?

When to see a Fertility Specialist straight away
  • If you are under 35 years old and have attempted to become pregnant for one year or more
  • If you are over 35 years old and have attempted to become pregnant for six months or more
  • If you have had four or more unsuccessful cycles with Clomiphene
  • If you are in premature menopause naturally or as a result of Chemotherapy or surgery
  • If you have been told you will need assistance to conceive due to blocked tubes, uterine damage, egg quality issues or problems with ovulation
  • If you wish to have a baby after surgical sterilization such as tied tubes or vascetomy
  • If you have had two or more miscarriages

Females

For females, see your fertility specialist if you’ve been diagnosed with or treated for:

  • Irregular or absent periods
  • PCOS or endometriosis
  • Tubal damage (or previous tubal ligation surgery)
  • Recurrent miscarriage
  • Premature menopause
  • Known genetic concerns

Males

For males, see your fertility specialist if you’ve been diagnosed with:

  • Low sperm count
  • Poor sperm shape (morphology) or movement (motility)
  • Antisperm antibodies
  • Ejaculatory concerns
  • Absence of sperm (azoospermia)
  • Known genetic concerns
  • Issues from a prior vasectomy
What are the First Steps?

Your fertility specialist will start with a review of your general health and medical history, before deciding on which routine test or procedures are appropriate.

Tests for Female:

  • Pelvic ultrasound
  • A blood tests on day 2-5 of your cycle to measureFollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Prolactin
    screening for HIV, Hep B and Hep C (blood test)
  • Ovarian reserve blood test

Tests for Male:

  • Semen analysis to check for sperm antibodies and possible infections
  • Screening for HIV, Hep B and Hep C (blood test).
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