Couples Fertility Test

Our couple's fertility test is perfect for couples looking to get a better understanding of their fertility, or seeking some advice on how to optimise their chance of conceiving naturally. This service allows you to visit one of our fertility clinics, undergo tests and spend time with one of our expert doctors. We aim for you to be able to leave our clinic armed with both an understanding of your current fertility and the tools to enable you to plan for the future fertility journey.

If you have any further questions about our couples fertility test after please contact our patient support team who will be happy to help.

Why have your Couples Fertility Test at CREATE?

With over 20 years of fertility experience, CREATE Fertility is one of the leading IVF providers in the UK, with clinics across the country. Our Doppler 3D Advanced Ultrasound Scan is the foundation of our approach, providing a detailed and accurate insight into your fertility, negating the need for more invasive testing or repeat visits.

As well as assessing your egg reserve, with our 3D Doppler ultrasound scan, we are able to check the blood flow to your ovaries and uterus, and the 3D ultrasound helps to identify any structural problems within your uterus.

This 45 minute scan appointment at one of our fertility clinics includes your Doppler 3D Advanced Ultrasound Scan as well as a discussion with a fertility doctor about your potential future fertility, and if you are trying to conceive, we can advise you on how to optimise your chances of conceiving naturally.

Our Advanced Ultrasound Scans are so detailed that most women do not require an AMH test in order for us to accurately understand their fertility, however, if we feel that an AMH test would also be suitable, we can offer this at an additional cost of £135.

Who is suitable for the Couples Fertility Test?

Our Couples Fertility Test has been specifically designed for heterosexual couples to gain a better understanding of their current fertility and what their future fertility many look like. It is perfect for couples who are still looking to conceive naturally but want some additional advice and understanding, but it is also great for couples who are not ready to have children yet but just want to understand their fertility situation.

If you have already had fertility treatment elsewhere or are seeking fertility treatment, you should book an Initial Consultation & Scan which includes a treatment plan, which is not included in the Female Fertility Test.

What is the benefit of an advanced fertility ultrasound scan?

Egg reserves can be assessed more accurately and qualitatively. This gives information about your biological clock and fertility status.

Blood flow to ovaries and follicles can be checked with colour and power Doppler and gives indirect information about the quality of eggs.

We can also check blood flow to the uterus and lining of womb - good blood flow aids better implantation.

We can identify any polyps, fibroids or any other factors affecting implantation and causing miscarriage.

What to expect during your couples fertility test

The Doppler 3D Advanced Ultrasound Scan is an internal scan using an ultrasound probe and takes around 20-30 minutes. It can be performed at any time in your menstrual cycle and is not painful.
The clinician will assess your ovarian reserve by looking at the antral follicle count and ovary volume. They will also check how healthy your uterus, ovaries and follicles are by examining the blood flow to each of them. Finally, the clinician will make sure that any problems that may affect your fertility such as ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids and polyps are identified.
The male will produce a sample of sperm in the clinic which will be tested that day.
After the scan, the clinician will go through all of the scan results with you in the consultation part of your fertility check. If they feel that you would benefit from further investigative fertility tests they will recommend these to you. If you would like to check your tubal patency, we also offer HyCosy at the clinic.
If after your Couples Fertility Test, you decide that you would like to have fertility treatment with us, then we will book you in for an Initial Consultation where we can discuss which treatments would be suitable for you and put together a tailored treatment plan for you.

What does the fertility test include?

Advanced ultrasound scan

The female partner will get a fertility ultrasound scan which takes around 20 minutes and can be performed on any day of the cycle. This fertility test looks at the number of follicles present within the ovaries, also known as the antral follicle count (AFC).

We'll also look at the quality of the womb lining and checking blood flow to the follicles and uterus which will give us a good estimate of your ovarian reserve.

Semen analysis

The male partner will be asked to produce a sperm sample in one of our private sample rooms, which will then be analysed by our experienced embryologists in the laboratory.

The semen analysis looks at sperm motility, as well as assessing the density and morphology. Your results will be available the same day.

Health check for both partners

Our clinician will check both partners height, weight and BMI.

Medical history review

Talk through your medical history to explore any known problems that could be relevant.

Consultation

After both partners have had their fertility tests, you will then have a joint consultation with one of our experienced fertility consultants to discuss your results, answer any questions you might have and get advice.

If you have already had fertility treatment or are seeking fertility treatment, it is more appropriate to book an Initial Consultation and Scan which will include a potential fertility treatment protocol. A treatment plan not included in the couples fertility test.

How much does a couples fertility test cost?

£315

Call us now to book

- An advanced ultrasound Scan for the female partner
- A semen analysis for the male partner
- Check height, weight and BMI
- Talk through your medical history to explore any known problems that could be relevant
- A consultation to discuss the results with an experienced fertility consultant

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Want more information about our fertility tests?

Professor Geeta Nargund explains fertility tests using advanced ultrasound technology in the Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Health Medical Journal.

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