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Diagnosis
Deciding to consult a fertility specialist is an important milestone in your journey towards parenthood. Fertility treatment can be emotionally and physically stressful, but it can also open up a world of options and can bring new hope to many who are struggling to conceive. Here at the Genetics & IVF Institute, our goal is to partner with you throughout your care and help you acheive your dreams of starting or growing your family.
Each year, more than 70,000 babies are born in the U.S. as a result of a wide range of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Thanks to extraordinary advances in infertility treatment (many of which were pioneered or perfected at GIVF), most infertile patients can conceive if they are properly diagnosed and treated.
A careful diagnosis is the key to determining the right treatment plan for your individual needs. Your physician will recommend the treatment most appropriate for you based on the results of diagnostic tests, as well as your medical history. Your GIVF physician may advise you to have some or all of the following tests:
Hysterosonogram: This is a test used to evaluate the cavity of the uterus to determine if the uterine cavity is free of polyps, fibroids, or adhesions that might impede implantation or growth of an embryo. The procedure can be performed at GIVF or at a local radiological facility.
Hysterosalpingogram: This test determines the patency of the fallopian tubes and the uterus. Dye is injected through the cervix, into the uterus, and up the fallopian tubes and an X-ray is performed. The X-ray will show whether the area is open to the flow of dye or blocked at some point, indicating an obstruction that could curtail conception, implantation, or growth of an embryo.
Clomid Challenge Test: The clomiphene citrate-Clomid challenge test (ccct) evaluates egg quality. The Clomid challenge test is designed to see how efficiently the ovaries are working.
Semen Analysis: Male partners of women experiencing difficulty becoming pregnant should have a semen analysis to evaluate the semen on four critical parameters that can affect fertility:
- Quantity, or the number of sperm in a single ejaculate;
- Morphology, or the percentage of normally shaped sperm in an ejaculate;
- Motility, the number of moving sperm;
- Progression, which measures the quality of motion, that is, the number of sperm able to travel in a single direction (as opposed to around in circles) and do so at a quick pace.
Once your testing is complete, your GIVF physician will design a treatment plan that will address your specific needs.
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