What are the essential tests to identify infertility? - Dr. Sireesha Reddy

555 views · Published 3 February 2015 · 1:38 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: Doctors' Circle World's Largest Health Platform · 2015 · People & Blogs

Watch on YouTube

The basic essential tests are whether to check if you are making an egg and releasing an egg which is called the ovulatory function of the female partner which would also include a hormonal profile that is done on the second or third day of your period to look at the basic ovarian reserve which is called FSH or a Follicle stimulating hormone as well as the LH or luteinizing hormone.
This is followed by a day 21 progesterone test to confirm whether you have ovulated in that cycle.. nnFor the male partner, semen analysis is done to check the sperm mobility of the sperm, count of the sperm and the morphology of the sperm.. nnIf all these tests turn to be OK, the third most important cause for infertility could be a tubal issue which your doctor will suggest for a tubal assessment. in the form of an X Ray called hysterosalpingography..

More from this channel