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What Can Be Done Before I See a Fertility Specialist?

These tests can be done by your primary care physician or gynecologist prior to consulting your Reproductive Endocrinologist:- Day 3 FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and Estradiol (Day 2-3 is acceptable)

  • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
  • Prolactin
  • Progesterone: 7 days prior to menses, this test is occasionally helpful
  • Semen analysis

These tests may be useful based on each patient's particular needs:- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) or documentation of tubal status

  • Hysteroscopy
  • Laparoscopy: The surgeon should be able to treat during this procedure, not just diagnosis.

The following treatments may be done, if indicated, for a limited number of cycles:- IUI (intrauterine insemination)

  • Clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Serophene)

    At Pacific Fertility Center, we bring a complete team of specialists together to focus on your fertility situation. With extensive backgrounds as REI specialists, embryologists, nurses, marriage and family therapists and financial counselors, we develop a single, integrated solution to your medical, psychological and financial needs. Please use our Ask the Experts resource if you have further questions. -- Philip Chenette, MD

Posted on June 4th, 2010
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