FERTILITY TESTING FOR WOMEN

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a protein hormone produced by cells within the ovarian follicles. An AFMC physician will be able to test the level of the hormone within the blood to estimate the number of follicles inside the ovaries, and accordingly, the female patient’s egg count. If the Pre-Diagnostic Test has not been administered recently, AFMC is able to administer the test.

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a gonadotrophic hormone that is produced and released in the anterior pituitary gland. The Luteinizing Hormone’s role in the control in the function of ovaries in females as the hormone causes the ovaries to release an egg during a female’s ovulation, as well as stimulate progesterone to sustain a pregnancy. An AFMC physician will conduct the LH Test to determine if there is a potential hormone imbalance. If the Pre-Diagnostic Test has not been administered recently, AFMC is able to administer the test.

Estradiol (E2) is one of two within the 2 major biologically active estrogens in nonpregnant females. Specifically, E2 plays an essential role in a female’s reproductive system as it is necessary for the development of the female’s reproductive system. The E2 test is administered by an AFMC physician as females tend to have higher amounts of E2 during their reproductive years, which decreases as a female nears menopause. If the Pre-Diagnostic Test has not been administered recently, AFMC is able to administer the test.

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and tells a person’s thyroid to release the thyroid hormone into the blood. An AFMC physician conducts the TSH Test to measure for any potential abnormal thyroid function and if a thyroid disease may be the cause of infertility. If the Pre-Diagnostic Test has not been administered recently, AFMC is able to administer the test.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are passed through orally, vaginally, or anally during unprotected intercourse. An AFMC physician conducts an STD Test as some of the most common STDs have the potential to cause infertility. If the Pre-Diagnostic Test has not been administered recently, AFMC is able to administer the test.