Certain tests are required before we can proceed with IVF treatment.
Some of these tests are common to every IVF patient regardless of the treatment
option they choose. These are the infectious contagious disease tests including:
HbsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HIV tests both for the male and the female partner.
We also require further testing forVDRL and Rubella IgG of the female partner.
The aim of infectious disease testing is to make sure that these diseases are not passed onto the newborn (or the surrogate in the case of gestational surrogacy). These tests can be done prior to your arrival at our clinic in Cyprus or once you arrive at our clinic. It is, however, required that we see these test results before the embryo transfer stage.
We also require certain tests for patients undergoing conventional IVF, Sperm Donation IVF or Gender Selection IVF. These are the hormone tests to be done on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle of the female patient. The aim of the hormone tests is to identify egg quality and quantity produced by the female patient. These test results will tell us about the usability of the female patient's eggs in the IVF procedure. You should keep in mind that age is also a very important factor. A female above the age of 40 with acceptable test results may still have a very low chance of IVF due to older age. The hormone tests we require include:
FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the most important hormones involved in the natural menstrual cycle as well as in pharmacological (drug-induced) stimulation of the ovaries. It is the main hormone involved in producing mature eggs in the ovaries. We consider normal FSH level to be anything less than 9. As levels go above 9 we often see a reduction in response to ovarian stimulating drugs
LH: The Luitenizing Hormone (LH) test is used for a variety of reasons. It is typically used to detect when a woman is ovulating, so that eggs can be retrieved for an IVF procedure. On Day 3, normal LH values are between 3 and 10 mIU/mL. LH levels can also be artificially raised by ovulation inducing drugs such as clomiphene citrate ( clomid).
E2: Performed on Day 3 of your menstrual cycle, the estradiol test is one of the most common fertility testing procedures. Most women undergoing fertility treatments will receive the estradiol test. Women have particular levels of estradiol during different stages of their menstrual cycle. By analyzing these levels on Day 3, your reproductive endocrinologist can determine your ovarian reserve. Normal Day 3 estradiol levels tend to be around 80 pg/mL or lower. If your estradiol levels are higher than this, than this could indicate a problem with your ovulation
PRL: Prolactin is the “milk producing hormone” secreted by the pituitary gland. Elevated prolactin levels must be reduced for successful conception to occur.
Patients undergoing conventional IVF, Gender Selection IVF or Egg Donation IVF are also asked to provide a semen analysis report including sperm count, motility and morphology. This is to make sure that the male partner is able to produce healthy sperm and can be used in the IVF procedure.
Additional testing might be required in a case specific manner. For more information on your specific fertility treatment and testing, please contact us using the web contact form.
www.donasyon.net
www.lowcostivf.net
www.northcyprusivf.com
www.gender-selection-ivf.co.uk
www.egg-donor-ivf.co.uk
HbsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HIV tests both for the male and the female partner.
We also require further testing forVDRL and Rubella IgG of the female partner.
The aim of infectious disease testing is to make sure that these diseases are not passed onto the newborn (or the surrogate in the case of gestational surrogacy). These tests can be done prior to your arrival at our clinic in Cyprus or once you arrive at our clinic. It is, however, required that we see these test results before the embryo transfer stage.
We also require certain tests for patients undergoing conventional IVF, Sperm Donation IVF or Gender Selection IVF. These are the hormone tests to be done on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle of the female patient. The aim of the hormone tests is to identify egg quality and quantity produced by the female patient. These test results will tell us about the usability of the female patient's eggs in the IVF procedure. You should keep in mind that age is also a very important factor. A female above the age of 40 with acceptable test results may still have a very low chance of IVF due to older age. The hormone tests we require include:
FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the most important hormones involved in the natural menstrual cycle as well as in pharmacological (drug-induced) stimulation of the ovaries. It is the main hormone involved in producing mature eggs in the ovaries. We consider normal FSH level to be anything less than 9. As levels go above 9 we often see a reduction in response to ovarian stimulating drugs
LH: The Luitenizing Hormone (LH) test is used for a variety of reasons. It is typically used to detect when a woman is ovulating, so that eggs can be retrieved for an IVF procedure. On Day 3, normal LH values are between 3 and 10 mIU/mL. LH levels can also be artificially raised by ovulation inducing drugs such as clomiphene citrate ( clomid).
E2: Performed on Day 3 of your menstrual cycle, the estradiol test is one of the most common fertility testing procedures. Most women undergoing fertility treatments will receive the estradiol test. Women have particular levels of estradiol during different stages of their menstrual cycle. By analyzing these levels on Day 3, your reproductive endocrinologist can determine your ovarian reserve. Normal Day 3 estradiol levels tend to be around 80 pg/mL or lower. If your estradiol levels are higher than this, than this could indicate a problem with your ovulation
PRL: Prolactin is the “milk producing hormone” secreted by the pituitary gland. Elevated prolactin levels must be reduced for successful conception to occur.
Patients undergoing conventional IVF, Gender Selection IVF or Egg Donation IVF are also asked to provide a semen analysis report including sperm count, motility and morphology. This is to make sure that the male partner is able to produce healthy sperm and can be used in the IVF procedure.
Additional testing might be required in a case specific manner. For more information on your specific fertility treatment and testing, please contact us using the web contact form.
www.donasyon.net
www.lowcostivf.net
www.northcyprusivf.com
www.gender-selection-ivf.co.uk
www.egg-donor-ivf.co.uk
IVF is a wonderful treatment for those who are suffering from infertility. It is last hope to get pregnant.
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