FERTILITY EVALUATION & TESTING
Every Fertility Journey Deserves Answers.
When you're trying to conceive and don't know why it isn't happening, the uncertainty can be one of the hardest parts. A fertility evaluation can help uncover factors that may be affecting your fertility and give you a clearer understanding of what to do next. At Davies Fertility & IVF Specialists, we'll help you understand what we're looking for, what your results mean, and what options may be appropriate for you.
Clarity Can Be the First Step Forward.
Many patients come to us wondering, Why isn't this happening? Is something wrong? What should I do next? You don't need to have those answers before you come. We'll listen, understand your history, and identify what may be affecting your fertility and what testing can help us learn more—giving you greater clarity about what's happening and what your options may be.
Understanding a Fertility Evaluation
What Does a Fertility Evaluation Include?
A fertility evaluation looks at the key factors that can affect your ability to conceive. This typically includes a review of your medical and reproductive history, hormone and ovarian reserve testing, ultrasound imaging, ovulation assessment, and semen analysis when appropriate. Additional testing may be recommended based on your history and initial results.
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Not every patient needs every test. Your evaluation is focused on gathering the information needed to understand what may be affecting your fertility and guide what comes next.
Why Davies for Fertility Evaluation
Expertise to Find Answers. Time to Understand Them.
Experienced Clinical Judgment
Dr. Davies brings extensive reproductive expertise to evaluating the factors that may be affecting your fertility and determining where further investigation may be valuable.
Targeted Testing
We select testing based on your individual circumstances and what it can meaningfully tell us—not from a predetermined checklist.
Both Partners Considered
When appropriate, we evaluate male and female fertility together to build a more complete picture of what may be affecting conception.
Answers You Understand
We take time to explain your findings, answer your questions, and help you understand what they may mean for your options moving forward.
Your Care Journey
What You Can Expect
Initial Consultation
We'll discuss your medical and reproductive history, fertility concerns, goals, and any previous testing or treatment.
Diagnostic Testing
Based on what we learn, testing may include bloodwork, ultrasound imaging, ovarian reserve assessment, ovulation testing, semen analysis, or other studies when appropriate.
Reviewing Your Results
Your findings are reviewed together to build a clearer picture of the factors that may be affecting your fertility.
Determining Next Steps
We'll discuss what we've learned and whether additional evaluation, treatment, fertility preservation—or continued trying on your own—may be appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Fertility Evaluation
If you're under 35, a fertility evaluation is generally recommended after one year of trying to conceive without success. If you're 35 or older, it's recommended after six months—and if you're over 40, you may want to seek an evaluation right away.
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You don't need to wait, however, if you have irregular or absent periods, a known or suspected reproductive health condition such as endometriosis, concerns about male fertility, or another reason to believe fertility may be affected.
Testing depends on your medical and reproductive history, concerns, and any previous evaluation you've had. It may include bloodwork, ovarian reserve testing, ultrasound imaging, ovulation assessment, semen analysis, or additional studies when appropriate. Not every patient needs every test.
Often, yes. Fertility can involve factors affecting either partner, so evaluating both partners when appropriate can provide a more complete understanding of what may be contributing to difficulty conceiving.
Yes. Understanding your results is an important part of the evaluation. We'll explain what we've learned, answer your questions, and discuss what the findings may mean for your fertility and possible next steps.
