Know the score
We're all familiar with stories of couples who waited 'too long' for a baby and then had to resort to reproductive techniques for help. Increasing age and delayed childbearing may lead to difficulty in conception; hence the need of the hour is to have adequate information at hand about your fertility status well in advance.
CheQKmate prides itself on being able to offer 'Fertility Fitness' Program, a comprehensive evaluation of the reproductive health of both the partners. The seamless evaluation of both the male and the female partner at CheQKmate by a team of Infertility Specialist, Andrologist, Counsellor and Nutritionist helps us to provide the best scientific and evidence based solution to the Infertile couples.
Approach to Fertility Assessment at CheQKmate
Fertility Assessment at CheQKmate is conducted to see how fertile you are and highlights in advance any problems which could make it difficult to conceive naturally.
Fertility achievement is not only about Fertility Tests and Fertility Treatment, there are simple things which when modified can give great results. Before starting any treatment we, at CheQKmate, will help you to take charge of your fertility.
Medical History
The medical history goes a long way in identifying issues that may cause fertility problems. Medical history also helps us select and implement a proper management plan. You would be asked questions related to:
- Menstrual problems
- Use of Contraception
- History of miscarriages, if any
- History of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Frequency/difficulty/use of lubricants
- If male partner have erection / ejaculation problem
- If male partner have diabetes
Lifestyle Factors
Several lifestyle factors would affect your fertility, which may need to be modified before you embark on any fertility treatment. We would like to know:
- Do you smoke?
- Do you Drink?
- Do you exercise?
- How much you weigh?
- Are you stressed?
Male Partner to be examined by Andrologist
- Abdominal Examination
- Genital Examination
Female Partner to be examined by Gynaecologist
- Abdominal Examination
- Pelvic Examination
- Breast Examination
- Do you have good quality sperm?
If not, why not? - Semen Analysis (to check the count,
morphology and motility of the sperm)
- Are you ovulating?
If not, why not? - Pelvic Ultrasound
- AMH
- FSH, LH, E2
- Hormone Test
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Sperm Function Test
- TESA
Testicular Sperm Aspiration - PESA
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
HSG
- X-Ray and dye test
- Check tubes are patent
- Check for abnormalities, fibroids, polyps
Hystero Laparoscopy
- Hysteroscopy - useful for diagnosis and treatment of uterine lesions
- Laparoscopy - useful for diagnosis and
treatment of tubes / ovaries / pelvic lesions