Understanding fertility
At GenPrime, we want to empower you to make informed choices about having a baby, be it now or in the future.
Start with a fertility assessment
The first step is a fertility assessment for both partners, which helps create a personalized treatment plan. By understanding your fertility and getting an accurate diagnosis, you're taking a significant step toward finding the right solutions and achieving your fertility goals.
Female fertility assessment
This blood test measures a woman's ovarian reserve, indicating the number of potential eggs left in her ovaries. It can be done at any time during the menstrual cycle.
This is a transvaginal ultrasound that also assesses ovarian reserve. More follicles suggest a higher egg reserve, which means the woman is likely to respond well to ovarian stimulation medication.
If you can't produce eggs or sperm, you can still have a baby by using donor eggs or sperm. This option is suitable for those with low-quality eggs, diminished egg reserves, or non-viable sperm, even if extracted directly from the testicles.
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG): An x-ray exam of the uterus and fallopian tubes checks for blockages that may affect fertility. A medical dye is introduced into the uterus and fallopian tubes to make them visible.
Semen analysis
This refers to the number of sperm in your semen sample. A normal concentration is over 15 million sperm per milliliter. A low concentration is called oligozoospermia, while the complete absence of sperm is known as azoospermia.
Normal-shaped sperm are more likely to swim effectively and fertilize an egg. If less than 4% of the sperm in a sample are normally shaped, the condition is called teratozoospermia.
Sperm movement is crucial for fertility, as sperm must swim forward to reach and fertilize the egg. If fewer than 32% of your sperm move forward, this is called asthenozoospermia.