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| Investigation | Correction of Defects | Treatment options | Treatment policy |
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Investigation of infertile couple
Diagnosis before Treatment : Detection of defects
Causes of Infertility
- Male factor 30%. Female factor 30%. Combined factors 30%. Unexplained factors 10%.
Treatment is available for all the above factors including unidentified factors. Identifying the exact defects causing infertility is essential for treatment.
- These tests, investigations and procedures can be done at the patient’s country fully or partially.
Remaining tests can be completed in Samad IVF. Recent or current report only is acceptable. Diagnosis is done after the couple (male & female) is subjected to the following procedures.
1. History (family & personal)
2. Body examination (male & female)
3. Routine blood examination for screening of HIV/ Liver disease/ other infection(male &female) |
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| Basic investigation of Male |
| Investigation |
Purpose |
Duration |
| Quality of Semen |
Quality of Semen |
½ day |
| Trial semen wash |
To know the retrievable sperm for future IVF |
½ day |
| Semen: culture and sensitivity (Bacteriology study) |
To detect infection and treat it. |
2 days for result |
| Chromosominal study |
If ICSI is indicated. |
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| Semen storage |
Routinely advised for IUI/ IVF/ICSI |
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| Counseling |
About investigation result and future treatment |
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Semen taken after 2-7 days of sexual abstinence. Semen ejaculated by masturbation in special container at home, hotel or hospital. Convenient room available in the hospital.
The above procedures are done with one sample of semen. |
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| Basic investigation of Female |
| One menstrual cycle (one month): From Day2 (D2) of the menses for one month is needed for observing/ checking the varying structural, functional and hormonal changes in uterus and ovary. For IVF treatment, next / another menstrual cycle is selected. |
| Investigation |
Purpose |
Duration |
| Hormone Estimation |
To study endocrine dysfunction and endocrine causes of infertility. |
Day 2 or Day 3 of Cycle |
| Baseline Ultra Sound Scanning (USS) -ovaries |
To see ovaries and uterus are normal. To rule out presence of cysts, uterine fibroids
and accessibity of ovaries for ovum pick up. |
1 Day |
| Ovarian follicular study-USS |
To confirm ovulation from day 2 of cycle. |
about 12-20 days |
| Trial ET |
To anticipate and rectify any difficulty
during actual embryo transfer |
1 Day |
| Hysteroscopy & correction |
To see if uterine cavity is normal and
to do any correction if needed. |
1 Day |
| Endometrial biopsy |
To confirm normal ovulation and uterine function
after ovulation after ovulation on 6 th or 7 th day after ovulation |
1 Day |
| Vaginal Swab & Culture |
To rule out & treat any infection prior to OPU/ ET |
1Day Result in 2days |
| Counseling |
To explain the procedure, complications,
success rates and to clear any doubts of
patients. |
1 Hour |
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Facility for Investigation at SAMAD IVF
- Full investigation of male and female infertility
- Hormone estimation and biochemical tests
- Andrology laboratory : semen analysis under WHO criteria
- Diagnostic video laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
(Surgical procedure for visualising female pelvis and uterine cavity for detection of abnormality and diagnosis.)
- 3D/4D colour doppler sonography:
Transabdominal and Transvaginal conventional and colour doppler pelvic sonography for infertility work-up, cycle monitoring, ovum aspiration, embryo transfer and antenatal screening.
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| — Investigation of infertile couple :: Investigation of Male :: Investigation of Female |
| Investigation | Correction of Defects | Treatment options | Treatment policy |
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