Hormone Test

Potential of the Ovary to give meaningful eggs what is Ovarian Reserve.

THE FEMALE PARTNER – blood tests on cycle day 2 – cycle day 5

The levels of these hormones is useful for choice of specific drugs and protocols.

The lady has to report on the second or third day of the cycle for these blood tests.
The reports are returned the next day to the clinic.
The couple will be counseled regarding the results at the subsequent visit.
Medications will be prescribed to correct the hormonal imbalances.
The male partner. TSH is usually done The other hormones are ordered if there are any specific problems.
These hormones will indicate the type of ovulatory or sperm making disorder
Appropriate drugs can then be given

The ovarian reserve is an estimation of the POTENTIAL OF THE OVARY to give meaningful eggs WHAT IS OVARIAN RESERVE

It is estimated by :

Blood tests. Day 2. FSH levels, Antimullerian hormone (AMH) on any day
The transvaginal scan is usually done on the 2nd or the 3rd day of menses. The small antral follicles are counted (AFC) and should be at least 6 to 8 in each ovary.
Response to ovarian stimulation drugs.

The same basic tests of hormones like TSH, Prolactin, FSH, LH & testosterone are done and correlated with the clinical and semen profiles.