What tests can i ask the Doctor to do for me to find out if i can have children?

Answer 1

Check you are female

Answer 2

In the UK your doctor will send you to a fertility clinic. They first check your urine (which you have to bottle), they check to see if you are ovulating every month. Then they do a dye test (they send dye through your cervix up into your fallopian tubes to see if the dye goes through them, this shows on a scan and if the fluid flows through they know your tubes are clear. If you are ovulating, they will want to check your partners sperm to see if the count is high enough. If he's ok and your tubes are ok they may put you on some kind of tablets. If your tubes are blocked they will do a small operation to look inside your abdomen - this is called a laparoscopy (1 nights stay in hospital or might be an afternoon stay), and they have a good look around your tummy. The scars are very small - nothing to worry about you can still wear bikini. If your tubes are blocked they will operate to try and open them for you (prob. one week-two weeks hospital), Follow any instructions they give after. If they say no intercourse, stay away from it because you might catch an infection. (I don't mean an STD or anything), also it might just close up the tubes again.

I'll stop typing now because I've given you quite a lot of information. Good luck.

Answer 3

The general rule of thumb is, if you are under 35 and have been trying for 1+ yr. and are unable to get pregnant, or are over 35 and have been trying for 6 months, then it is time to talk to your doctor about doing tests like a basic infertility evaluation, FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) testing, hysterosalpingogram (a test where contrast dye is injected into the uterine cavity through the vagina and cervix, fills the uterine cavity with dye, and spills into the tubes... if the tubes are blocked, the dye will not go through and they can they located the blockage), antral follicle counts, egg quantity and quality tests, male factor tests, hysteroscopy (where a narrow, telescope-like instrument is placed through the vagina and cervix into the cavity of the uterus; the uterine cavity is then distended with fluid and visualized) and ultimately, if necessary, laparoscopic surgery (where the entire pelvic and abdominal region will be visualized and operated on if needed).

However, if you are already having painful symptoms that might be related to Endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids or another reproductive problem that might cause infertility, you should talk to your GYN about getting diagosed and treated for that first (through laparoscopy) before delaying in favor of other tests. Treatment of such disorders can improve fertility rates and relieve any pain or symptoms.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

You can just ask the doctor simply for a fertility test if you're worried. H/She will know what's best for your circumstances. The hormone levels can be checked as well as a couple of other things that can indicate how well your ovaries are functioning. However, he might be likely to dismiss your worries (my GP did at first) and just suggest you give it a go and come back if it doesn't work for a while!

I'd suggest if you're just curious, rather than having a foundation (previous PID for example - in which case other tests might be better), that you ask for the simple fertility test, which looks for levels of testosterone and progesterone in your blood at certain times of the month.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Hiya,

Get an AMH test privately if your worried...

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a new blood test developed following clinical research which measures ovarian function – how your ovaries are working. It is more accurate than a simple oestrogen test. Currently it is not available on the NHS.

It can help reassure women about their current and medium term fertility – important when deciding when to try for children ,especially for women who work. It can also help to predict a likely menopause, and is starting to be used by some clinics to help judge possible IVF success and also as a marker of polycystic ovarian syndrome – a common hormonal condition.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Why don't you ask the doctor?

I'm sure they can do hormonal tests, and ovulation tests and the like, but you're best asking an expert.

Answer 8

You can first go for a blood test to make sure that you are ovulating. You can get a test done to see if your tubes are unblocked...other than that not much more

Answer 9

For a start, you could actually speak to the doctor & stop asking total strangers on this site.

Answer 10

Just go to your doctor and say that you are worried and that you would like fertility tests!

Good Luck

Answer 11

Hormone tests ( blood test) and then a laparoscopy to check fallopian tubes.