What Is Fertility Screening and When Should You Get Tested?
Are you trying to get pregnant for a long time but so far, no luck? If a couple is unsuccessful at achieving pregnancy after trying for more than a year, it is recommended to undergo a thorough fertility screening and take the right assessment tests
At Apollo Fertility, the state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced medical equipment facilitate a comprehensive fertility screening test for both females and males.
What Are the Fertility Diagnosis Procedures for Women?
How Does an Ultrasound Sonohysterogram Detect Female Infertility?
- It is an imaging procedure to study the uterus's shape and structure. Abnormal uterus shape, fibroid growth in the uterus or any other issues also cause fertility issues in a woman.
What Does an Endocrine Assessment Reveal About Female Fertility?
- It is a hormone test for assessment of the entire endocrine system to analyse if there is any dysfunction causing infertility.
How Does Ovarian Reserve Testing Measure a Woman's Egg Count?
- The ovarian reserve measures the number of eggs in a female. It is a simple blood test that measures the levels of AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) and AFC (Antral Follicle Count) that depicts the current ovarian reserve.
How Does a Hysterosalpingogram Assess the Fallopian Tubes and Uterus?
- The HSG is a fluoroscope examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It helps identify the uterus morphology and investigates infertility or the cause of recurrent abortions.
What Does Hysteroscopy Reveal About Uterine and Cervical Abnormalities?
- The procedure involves the insertion of a thin, flexible tube called a hysteroscope through the vagina. It examines the cervix and uterus for abnormalities.
How Do HyCoSy and HyFoSy Procedures Examine Reproductive Health?
- HyCoSy (hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography) and HyFoSy (hysterosalpingo-foam sonography) is a diagnostic ultrasound procedures used for examining the uterine lining. The procedure also examines the health of the fallopian tubes.
What Does an Immunological Investigation Test for in Female Infertility?
- The test involves checking for immunological infertility, and the presence of pathological antisperm preventing fertilization of the egg and its embryo implantation.
What Are the Fertility Diagnosis Procedures for Men?
What Does a Semen Analysis Reveal About Male Fertility?
The procedure is done to check for male fertility screening. It is also known as the sperm count test, which tests the health and viability of the sperm. It evaluates the sperm count, motility, morphology etc.
When Is Post-Ejaculation Urinalysis Used to Diagnose Male Infertility?
The test checks for sperm in the urine after ejaculation. The test is done when semen volume is low because of retrograde ejaculation, which is the backward flow of semen in the bladder rather than its flow out via the urethra.
How Does a Testicular Biopsy Help Diagnose the Cause of Infertility?
The procedure involves testing a small tissue sample from the testicle to diagnose the cause of male infertility. The tissue portion is analyzed in a lab to detect the presence or absence of sperm.
How Does Genetic Testing Help Identify the Root Cause of Infertility?
What Genetic Disorders Can Cause Infertility in Men and Women?
- There are many genetic disorders like Kleinfelter syndrome, cystic fibrosis gene mutation, Noonan syndrome etc., in male and Fragile-X Syndrome, Kallmann Syndrome etc., in female that causes infertility. Comprehensive genetic disorder testing helps in finding underlying conditions.
How Does Advanced Genetic Testing Identify Hidden Causes of Infertility?
- There are underlying genetic issues that cause infertility in males and females. Advanced genetic testing helps in identifying the cause of infertility through proper assessment.
What Is PGT-A and How Does It Screen for Chromosomal Abnormalities?
- It stands for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. The technique is used for screening for chromosomal abnormalities in eggs and embryos. It even helps in identifying birth defects such as Down Syndrome.
How Does PGT-SR Detect Structural Chromosomal Abnormalities in Embryos?
- The PGT – SR (Structural rearrangement) is a genetic test that checks for chromosomal abnormality in embryos caused by specific structural rearrangement.
What Inherited Conditions Can PGT-M Identify Before Embryo Implantation?
- It stands for Preimplantation genetic test – monogenic, and is a genetic test to check for chromosomal abnormality in the embryo. It helps in identifying conditions that might be inherited, like cystic fibrosis, beta thalassemia, muscular dystrophy etc.
How Does Chromosomal Karyotyping Evaluate Embryo Genetic Health?
- The genetic test evaluates the number and structure of chromosomes in an embryo to detect abnormalities.
What Does Endometrial Microbiota Analysis Reveal About Implantation Failure?
- The human uterine endometrium has a balance of microbes, cellular immune response, and cytokines. The screening test or analysis checks for abnormal endometrial microbiota that might cause loss of pregnancy or implantation failure.
How Does Genetic Screening of the Product of Conception Help Understand Miscarriage?
- This is the fetal or placental tissue that remains within the uterus after a miscarriage. The genetic screening of the product of conception helps in understanding if any issue leads to infertility.
What Is Sperm Aneuploidy Screening and Why Is It Important for Men?
- The diagnostic tool is a genetic test for men examining the sperm chromosome for abnormalities. It identifies the presence of defective chromosomes in the semen.
How Does PGT/PGS Reduce Miscarriage Rates and Implantation Failures?
- The PGT/PGS are screening techniques that evaluate the chromosomal makeup of the embryo. Genetic testing screens for embryos before implantation reduces miscarriage rates and implantation failures.
Why Is Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing Important for Male Infertility?
- DNA sperm fragmentation is one of the prominent causes of male infertility. DNA fragmentation testing measures the amount of damaged DNA in sperm. If there is a high percentage of damage, it causes difficulty in achieving pregnancy.
You can request an appointment easily at Apollo Fertility, Kondapur, for a consultation by calling 1860 500 4424.
Low ovarian reserve means low egg count or few viable eggs. Ovarian reserve decline with age as the ovulation cycle diminishes. Also, the decline might be also due to genetics and other factors like hormonal imbalance or medical conditions.
The most common cause of male infertility is hormonal imbalance leading to poor or low sperm count or blockages in male reproductive organs.
It is recommended as per experts that if you are not able to conceive after 1 year of try with regular unprotected sexual intercourse, it is time for infertility evaluation.
It is often a screening test for diagnosing the presence of female infertility. The procedure involves the study of a woman’s uterus shape and structure or the presence of any fibroid growth.
Yes, genetic disorders or abnormalities might cause infertility. Advanced assessment and screening at Apollo Fertility Clinic, Kondapur helps in finding any underlying genetic issues.
