This is usually the first test to be conducted. It is used to check the levels of hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone that aid in pregnancy and to screen for a disease that could affect fertility such as Chlamydia and Rubella. Some blood tests may be scheduled around the woman's menstrual period.
BBT charting involves recording basal temperatures to check ovulation.
Here the doctor will check for signs of sexually transmitted diseases that could interfere with pregnancy.
This test allows the doctor to see the ovaries and uterus. This type of ultrasound gives the doctor an idea of how the follicles within the ovary are functioning. It is usually performed 2 weeks before a woman's menstrual period.
This is a series of X-rays of the fallopian tubes taken after injecting a liquid dye into the uterus through the vagina. It helps detect blockages in the fallopian tubes and uterine defects. Many uterine and tubal abnormalities detected by the HSG can be surgically treated.
A laparoscope is inserted through an incision in the abdomen to look for endometrial scarring in this test.
A hysteroscopy involves inserting a thin, flexible tube through the vagina into the uterus to allow the doctor to look into the uterus and check for any issues that could be causing infertility.
