Fertility Diagnostic Bloodwork and Hormonal Monitoring Services
Helping Customize Your Fertility Treatment
Diagnostic bloodwood and hormonal monitoring are important factors for many fertility treatments. Before fertility treatment starts, we will request some quick bloodwork and hormonal analysis to determine your body’s needs and the levels of reproductive hormones in your body. This information is valuable as it helps us create a custom plan for your fertility treatment.
Diagnostic Bloodwork & Hormonal Monitoring Process
The evaluation process includes examining levels of reproductive hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). Discrepancies or abnormalities in hormone levels can indicate underlying reproductive issues, such as ovulatory dysfunction or ovarian reserve decline.
Why is Hormone Monitoring During Fertility Treatment Important?
Hormonal monitoring, particularly tracking LH and progesterone levels, helps predict ovulation timing in individuals trying to conceive naturally or undergoing fertility treatments like timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI). By identifying the surge in LH that precedes ovulation and monitoring progesterone levels afterward, healthcare providers can determine the optimal timing for intercourse or insemination to maximize the chances of conception.
Enabling Effective Fertility Treatment
During fertility treatments such as ovarian stimulation for IVF or ovulation induction, regular bloodwork and hormonal monitoring are essential to assess the body\'s response to medication. Monitoring hormone levels and follicular growth via ultrasound scans helps healthcare providers adjust medication dosages and optimize treatment protocols to improve the chances of successful ovulation and egg retrieval.
Tracking Progress Throughout Your Fertility Journey
Following fertility treatment, monitoring hormonal levels like progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) helps confirm pregnancy. Rising levels of hCG, the hormone produced by the developing embryo, indicate successful implantation and pregnancy. Monitoring progesterone levels also helps ensure adequate support for the early stages of pregnancy until the placenta takes over hormone production.
