Physical examination: Involves check of patient’s Body Mass Index (BMI), fat distribution and abdominal obesity etc. This is often included along with history taking and helps in deciding the diagnosis evaluation to be carried out. Physical examination helps discover scars of previous surgeries, tenderness, speculum examination, inspection of cervix etc.
Ultrasound: Ultrasound scans that are done transvaginally (via the vagina) are specialized equipments used for fertility testing. They are painless and provide information on the internal health of the reproductive system (health of the ovaries, endometrium lining, fallopian tubes and the uterus). They are also used during the fertility treatment to test follicle development in the ovaries, thickness of the endometrium lining etc.
Hormonal profile: a lot of important hormones are involved in controlling and supporting reproduction. The profile testing helps in evaluating the levels of hormones such as FSH, LH, Prolactin, Oestradiol through sample collection
Fertility profile: Fertility Profile is yet another battery of lab tests that are conducted to check the hormonal imbalances. The tests included are Thyroid Panel II (T4, T3 and TSH), Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody(TPO) Thyroid Blood Test, Progesterone Ovarian Function Blood Test, Testosterone Hormone Test, DHEA-S Hormone Blood Test, FSH, LH and Estradiol Hormone Blood Test