Fertile???

[Bambi86]

This is probably a silly question but I'm new here and still learning! How do u know if your eggs are fertile? Do hospital do a blood test? I've been test for ovulating and progesterone but I was just wondering about being fertile?

 

[_Nell]

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by your eggs being fertile?
Do you mean are your eggs capable of being fertilized?

If so then the tests for that would only really be a sperm analysis to indicate if the sperm are likely capable of fertilising or for actual confirmation going through an IVF cycle - that's the only confirmation you can have that sperm are capable of penetrating and fertilizing you eggs.

 

[cooch]

I don't think there's really a test for that. Like the other user said, once you start going for IVF (hopefully it doesn't come to that) they will try and get the eggs fertilised. If they don't then they may investigate why. Its assumed the younger you are the best possible quality of your eggs. That's all I know.

 

[Bambi86]

Thanks for the reply ladies. I guess I'm trying to find reasons I'm not getting pregnant. It is slowly driving me mad x

 

[_Nell]

Have you had a HSG or something similar to check your uterus? anything to check your egg reserve (ie quantity) or a semen analysis.

They would be logical 'next to do's' after checking progesterone and estrogen levels for ovulation

Those tests would likely be done by a specialist, your GP should refer you after 12mths/18mths (varies a bit between areas)

 

[Bambi86]

Yeah had hsg Monday was all clear so was SA so at the moment there is no reason but it's just not happening x