STEP 1: MEETING YOUR FERTILITY SPECIALIST
At your first appointment Dr Karen Kong will review your medical history, assess your general health, and arrange initial tests and investigations for you and your partner.

Please bring a doctor’s referral from a GP (valid for 12 months) Ensure the referral includes both partners’ names.

For women, depending on the level of testing already performed, the fertility specialist may order further pathology tests. For men, a blood test for hepatitis B and C, HIV and a sperm analysis are all routinely conducted.

Pre-pregnancy screening for some genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis is available and can be discussed with your specialist.

Other diagnostic tests may include some or all of the following:

BLOOD TESTS FOR WOMEN
Rubella immunity (German measles),
Chicken pox,
Hepatitis B and C,
HIV,
Full blood count, checking your blood group, your thyroid status and
Current pap smear (within last 2 years);
OTHER FERTILITY TESTS FOR WOMEN
Vaginal ultrasound to check for fibroids, polyps, ovarian cysts, and to act as a ‘baseline’ for reference during your treatment
BLOOD TESTS FOR MEN
HIV
Hepatitis B and C
OTHER FERTILITY TESTS FOR MEN
Semen analysis to check for antibodies and any possible infection