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Fertility health screening is not just about you, it is about you and your partner’s health. If you and your partner have been trying to conceive without success, fertility health screening may be a good starting point of investigation to determine any underlying cause of infertility.
Having said that, couples planning to conceive naturally can consider a fertility health screening. Fertility health screening is also suited for women who are above the age of 35 and attempting to conceive for the first time, or women with menstrual issues such as irregular periods, painful menstrual cramps, and other medical conditions that may affect their fertility.
Fertility health screening is a targeted health check focused on the fitness of the couple who wish to conceive.
The objective of fertility health screening is to pick up on any underlying medical condition or infectious diseases that may hinder pregnancy and ultimately to manage these issues accordingly.
Tests to consider for fertility health screening:
Male | Female | |
Structural screening | Ultrasound scrotum* (depending on patients’ individual medical history) | Ultrasound pelvis Pap smear and HPV test |
Hormone tests | Male hormonal blood test
| Female hormonal blood test
|
Add on | Semen analysis | Ovarian reserve (AMH) |
External factors/ STD screening | STI screening -HIV, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhoea | STI screening -HIV, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhoea |
Immune/ infectious screening | ABO/Rhesus Hepatitis B, C screening Rubella screening Thalassaemia screening | ABO/Rhesus Hepatitis B, C screening Rubella screening Thalassaemia screening |
General wellbeing | Health screening | Health screening |
As individual patients have different medical histories and medical risks, your doctor will guide you on the suitable tests to evaluate your fertility health.
You can consider fertility health screening if:
Your doctor will consult you and your partner regarding your overall medical history and fertility histories. Depending on individual risks, your doctor will guide you and your partner on the tests to consider for checkup.
Following the tests, your doctor will usually schedule another appointment to run through the results with you and your partner, and advise you further on preparation of conceiving.
What is a semen analysis?
Semen analysis checks the quantity of and quality of a man’s sperm. It is conducted by collecting the semen sample from the male via masturbation, after 2 to 7 days of abstinence. The sample can be collected at the clinic or at home, as long as the sample is sent to the lab within 1 hour of production.
Your chances of getting impregnated reduces if you:
You are advised to discuss with your doctor if you have difficulty getting pregnant after having unprotected sex for 6-12 months. Your doctor may offer you further tests to check for any underlying causes of infertility.
Most patients are asymptomatic in the early stages of pregnancy. Often, patients may also mistake pregnancy symptoms with other illnesses.
The signs and symptoms of pregnancy include:
If you have any doubts or concerns regarding a possible pregnancy, reach out to your doctor for a urine pregnancy test or blood test to confirm the conception.
Not necessarily. Infertility can be due to female or male factors. Male factors such as underlying medical conditions, hormonal issues, untreated infections, anatomical conditions – may contribute to failure to conceive.
If you are in a situation where you are unable to conceive with your partner, seek further advice from your doctor to screen for any potential fertility medical conditions.
Fertility health screening involves proper medical interpretation of each partner’s results, taking into account both male and female factors. Your doctor will assimilate all the results together and formulate management advice to aid you and your partner in your pregnancy journey.
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