FAQ - Testing

The thyroid is a critical piece of the body’s overall hormone system and is responsible for regulating your reproductive hormones as well. We will be frequently assessing your thyroid levels and, when necessary, introducing medications to help bring those levels into the optimal range for pregnancy.

While it is best to have all recommended testing and lab work prior to the start of your cycle, you do have the option to decline these tests by signing a waiver in your Consents Packet.

A semen analysis is a critical part of your fertility workup and the lack of one can result in a failed cycle, so we highly recommend one; however, those clients wishing to decline this can do so by signing a waiver in your Consents Packet. 

Remember, men are the cause of or partially responsible for approximately 50% of all cases of infertility. A history of fathering children does not mean a man cannot now be infertile. Male fertility declines due to age, environmental exposure, and other physiological changes. We, unfortunately, see many couples who failed to have a semen analysis done at a previous clinic or waive a semen analysis at ours, spend thousands of dollars and endure years of heartache, only to finally do a semen analysis and realize they have male infertility issues.