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kellytorr

What tests are required before IVF?

Hi everyone,

I'm just wandering what tests (blood tests?) are required before you have IVF in the UK. I want to make sure I have recent bloods done by my GP as the last ones were a year ago. I'm curently under a fertility specialist and we think if my OH's sample comes back with low motility again in the next month that we are going for IVF.

If I think back I am sure FSH will need to be done on CD2. Testing for infectious diseases? What else?

Thank you in advance.

TTC #1 since August '13. 44th cycle started 8th January '17. Currently in the process of an IVF cycle. 9 eggs collected 23rd January '17. 1 egg fertilised and looking at putting this fighter back on 25th January '17. www.lifewithendosite.wordpress.com

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Mammoth

Hi. If you've already had all your blood tests and semen analysis tests when you were referred to the fertility specialist, you shouldn't have to have them again - unless there was a huge gap or something. Once our second IVF was agreed, we were both sent downstairs in the hospital for a blood draw, which I assume is to check we didn't have HIV/ Hepatitis etc. I don't think you need to go to your GP for extras unless there is something you are concerned about (eg you want a full blood check because you suspect some kind of vitamin deficiency). Good luck!

5 years TTC. Endometriosis and adenomyosis. Surgery. 2 IVFs. No joy. Low ovarian reserve. Is there any real hope? DE IVF = next step. Much higher success rates, but so used to things not working, it's hard to feel too hopeful. Wishing others an easier time.