Myth
Everyone must wait a year before seeking help.
Fact
Timing depends on age and medical history. Known fertility concerns can justify an earlier assessment.
Source: ASRMGetting started
Where do I start?
Most people arrive without a diagnosis and without knowing what they need. That is the normal starting point, and it is what a first consultation is for.
Find your situation
Four common starting points, and what usually makes sense for each.
We have been trying without success
Under 35 and trying for a year, or over 35 and trying for six months — that is the point at which assessment is worthwhile. Earlier if your cycles are irregular or absent, if you have had pelvic surgery or infection, or if there is a known problem.
I want a fertility check-up
You are not trying yet but want to know where you stand. An AMH blood test, an antral follicle count on ultrasound and, for men, a semen analysis give a reasonable picture — though none of them predicts a pregnancy on its own.
We have had treatment elsewhere
Bring every report you have — stimulation protocols, doses, how many eggs were collected, how the embryos developed, and what was transferred. A cycle that did not work still contains a great deal of useful information.
I want to preserve my fertility
Whether for personal reasons or before medical treatment that may affect fertility, the sooner this is discussed the more options tend to be available.
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Your first visit
What the first consultation covers
- Your history — cycles, previous pregnancies, surgery, illnesses, medicines
- Your partner's history, where there is a partner
- A review of any reports and scans you bring
- An examination and, usually, an ultrasound scan
- Which investigations would genuinely add information in your case
- A realistic sense of the options, and roughly what each involves
It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. You are not expected to decide anything on the day.
What to bring
- Previous reports — hormone profiles, AMH, thyroid, ultrasound and HSG reports
- Semen analysis results, if your partner has had one
- Records of any previous treatment — IUI or IVF cycles, protocols and outcomes
- A list of current medicines and any known allergies
- Notes on your cycles — length, regularity, and the date your last period started
- Your questions, written down. It is easy to forget them in the room.
Please note. This page is general information, not medical advice. What is appropriate for you depends on your history, your investigations and a specialist assessment. No fertility treatment can guarantee a pregnancy.
Coming as a couple
Where there is a male partner, attending together makes a real difference. Around a third of couples have a male-factor contribution and a further share have factors on both sides, so assessing one partner alone frequently means repeating the process later. It also means you both hear the same explanation at the same time.
If you are coming alone
Single women, and women whose partners cannot attend, are seen in exactly the same way. Consultations are private and your information is confidential.
A little clarity
Myth vs Fact
Fertility can come with a lot of advice. Here is what the evidence helps us understand.
Myth
A first consultation commits me to IVF.
Fact
Assessment explores possible causes and options. Seeing a specialist does not automatically mean IVF is the right treatment.
Source: ASRMGeneral information. Your clinician can explain what applies to you.
Book your first consultation
A first consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. Bring your questions and any previous reports.
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Fertility care is a personal series of decisions. It begins with your history, your questions and the findings that matter to your treatment.
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