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Before your first fertility clinic visit, a practical checklist
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What should you bring to your first fertility clinic visit?
• Any previous reports • Any hormone blood test results (, , , SHBG, prolactin) • A list of medications and supplements you currently take • A brief history of any surgeries, particularly hernia repair, testicular surgery, , vasectomy • Family history of fertility issues, known genetic conditions, or consanguinity • A timeline of how long you have been trying
Write these down before the appointment. You will not remember everything in the room.
Which questions are worth asking at your first fertility clinic visit?
• What exactly do my results show, above or below reference, and by how much? • What investigations do you think I need next? • Are there lifestyle changes you'd recommend first, and for how long? • What treatment options might be relevant in my case? • How long do you think we should try each step before escalating? • Is there a fertility counsellor I can speak to?
What does a 'normal' fertility result not actually tell you?
Normal hormones and normal semen do not guarantee fertility. 10–15% of couples have 'unexplained infertility' where all standard tests are normal. This is a frustrating category, but not a dead end, both natural pregnancy and assisted options remain possible.
If that is where your results sit, ask about timing of further investigation and the clinical-logic for any recommended treatment.
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