What are the different testing procedures for infertility evaluation?
History and Physical Male Fertility Evaluation1. Semen analysis2. Blood tests Female Infertility Evaluation1. Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)2. Hysteroscopy3. Laparoscopy4. Hormonal Evaluation5. Endometrial Biopsy6. Post Coital TestHISTORY AND PHYSICALThe couple’s medical history and a complete physical examination of the female is of extreme importance.The evaluation of the male’s medical history includes a discussion of developmental abnormalities, environmental exposures, previous surgeries, testicular trauma or infections and whether he has previously fathered a child.The females medical history includes review of previous pregnancies, painful periods, pelvic pain, infections and previous surgeries.A questionnaire is provided to our patients before the initial appointment to facilitate this process.EVALUATION OF MALE INFERTILITY40-50% of all infertility is male factor infertility. Evaluation for male infertility is best initiated with a semen analysis. This allows the doctor to examine t
