Infertility Tests

Infertility problems affect many couples today. There are many levels of infertility and many variations to its manifestation. So how can you know if you are infertile? Infertility tests proved to be as important as the treatment it entails. Without it, diagnosis is impossible and specific treatment cannot be decided by a specialist.

The tests are different for men and women. Infertility happens even if only one of the couple have a fertility problem. In the UK, females accounts for 50% of the cause of infertility in couples. 25% of that is caused by males while 25% of the infertility cases remain unexplained. It is important to establish findings and make appropriate actions from these. It eliminates guesswork and unnecessary expenses when treatment starts.

The first step in finding out if there is really something wrong is for you to go to a doctor. The doctor will perform some tests and find out in basic levels why pregnancy is not achieved. If the doctor finds it necessary, he can refer you to an intertility clinic that has a number of specialists to cater better to your fertility concerns.

The when for seeking treatment (testing and diagnosis) is when a young healthy couple with the woman not over 34 in age have been trying to get pregnant for 12 months without contraception. This condition can signify that you are either subfertile, or infertile. Also if a woman over the age of 35 has been trying to get pregnant for six months without contraception, this is enough reason for her to get tested. Women at this age tend to produce lesser eggs.

For men, the mainstay testing is the semen analysis. In this test the quality and quantity of the semen is analyzed. The semen is the fluid that contains the sperm released during ejaculation. Sometimes blockage in the sperm ducts can contribute to low quality semen. This test is sometimes called sperm count. Other testing for the men is the blood testing where doctors and specialists can see the testosterone levels.

For women, there are a number of infertility tests. The first is blood testing to check for various hormone levels. Laparoscopy may also be performed that checks the health of your uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. This is usually performed under general anesthesia. Hysterosalpingograpgy is also done to examine your fallopian tubes and uterus. The results of this test can be basis for surgery.

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