Diagnostic Procedures

In order to determine the proper course of treatment, we perform a number of diagnostics.

• History and Physical Examination: The initial infertility consultation
• Preconceptual Counseling: Basic steps for a couple trying to conceive
• Transvaginal Ultrasound: An internal ultrasound is used to evaluate a woman’s uterus and ovaries
• Semen Analysis: Test of the male partner’s sperm count, shape, and motility to assess his fertility
• Hormonal Testing: Tests of important hormones that give important information about a woman’s reproductive system
• Endometrial Biopsy: Evaluation of the uterine exposure and response to progesterone by taking a small sample of tissue
• Post-coital Test: A test to evaluate the male-female interaction
• Basal Body Temperature Charting: By taking her temperature each morning, a woman can identify whether ovulation occurs and on what day it occurs

Other recommended diagnostic procedures that are done at outside facilities include:

• Hysterosalpingogram: An x-ray of the uterus following injection of dye through the cervix used to evaluate the fallopian tubes and uterus