{"id":70974,"date":"2020-04-24T20:06:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T02:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=242"},"modified":"2022-06-10T07:45:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:45:35","slug":"fertility-test-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/getting-pregnant\/fertility-test-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility Test for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a couple has been unsuccessful at achieving pregnancy after one year, both partners need to go through a comprehensive physical and medical assessment. Fertility test for women and a semen analysis should start immediately. \u00a0Because male factors account for approximately 50% of all infertility cases<\/strong>,\u00a0it is important to examine both partners for possible infertility<\/a> issues.<\/p>\n

At-home semen analysis kits are available to help encourage male fertility testing<\/a>. \u00a0The option of at-home kits allows men to be more comfortable with testing\u00a0in the privacy of their own home.<\/p>\n

Fertility Testing for Women<\/h2>\n

The first step in diagnosing female fertility is a comprehensive appointment with your fertility physician. During this appointment, your medical history and lifestyle will be discussed extensively. Topics such as birth control<\/a> use, menstrual<\/a> and pregnancy history, current and past\u00a0sexual practices, medications<\/a> used, surgical history, other health issues\u00a0and what your lifestyle is like as well as your work\/living environment\u00a0will all be discussed.<\/p>\n

A thorough physical exam will also be done. Areas such as your thyroid, breasts, and hair growth will be looked at. A pelvic exam is also an important part of female fertility testing, along with a pap smear<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After this first appointment, your physician may want to proceed with some\u00a0initial testing. This initial testing will evaluate things such as if ovulation<\/a>\u00a0is occurring, when it should be occurring, ovarian function, and uterine\u00a0function during the ovulation process.<\/p>\n

Ideally, you will have already begun tracking your ovulation<\/a> through fertility\u00a0awareness<\/a> or a fertility\u00a0monitor. This will provide your reproductive specialists with valuable\u00a0information about your ovulation. Usually one of the first questions regarding\u00a0female fertility is whether you are ovulating or not.<\/p>\n

Ovulation evaluation may be broken down into types:<\/strong><\/p>\n