Fertility Assessment
It is the first step to gaining a better understanding of your reproductive health before beginning your IVF journey.
Our first step is understanding the cause of your infertility.
Both partners should attend the initial consultation to be evaluated because there are male and female factors to be considered to give you an accurate indication of why you are having difficulties conceiving.
Female fertility tests
Blood tests
- Measure Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)
Ovarian reserve shows how many eggs are left in your ovaries, which helps doctors check your fertility. The Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) test is often used to measure this. A higher AMH level usually means more eggs. However, if your AMH level is too high, it could be a sign of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). That’s why your fertility specialist must review your complete medical history to understand the results better. - Infectious disease screening
This testing is not directly related to your fertility or ability to conceive, but it helps to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Pelvic ultrasound scan
A pelvic ultrasound is a simple, painless test that helps doctors see the organs inside your pelvis. This test creates pictures of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
Male fertility tests
Semen analysis
This is the primary test for male fertility. It looks at the number of sperm and their ability to move, size, and shape. Our clinic will arrange for the male partner to provide a semen sample to assess. This is usually collected via masturbation later, to be delivered to the clinic at an arranged time. Our partner, Virtus Fertility Centre Singapore’s andrology laboratory, performs the analysis.
A Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA) to identify damaged DNA within the sperm may be recommended by the fertility specialist at an additional cost. Other than its primary role in fertilising the egg, the sperm plays a significant influence on the quality of embryos, implantation and successful pregnancy. High DNA fragmentation levels can be a reason for unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriages, or failed IVF cycles. Sperm whose DNA integrity is damaged can fertilise an egg but produce embryos of poor quality and result in pregnancy loss.
