Information about your infertility investigations

Day 2 to 4
FSH/LH

1st day of menstrual bleeding is Day 1. Your blood needs taking on Day 2 to 4 i.e. the next day.

If this falls at the weekend or a bank holiday please go on the Monday / Tuesday.

Day 21
Progesterone

Your blood needs taking on Day 21 of your menstrual cycle.

Using a calendar count 21 days from the 1st day of menstrual bleeding.

If this date falls at the weekend or a bank holiday please go on the Monday / Tuesday.

Rubella status

Blood sample can be taken at any time but to reduce the amount of appointments, you could have it taken at the same time as either of the above blood tests.

Ultrasound scan

An appointment will be made normally at your next visit with the medical staff.

The ultrasound scan is usually an internal scan.

You would not need a full bladder. You may have a chaperone with you if you wish.

H.S.G.
(Hysterosalpingogram)

See information on Hysterosalpingogram letter.

There is a telephone number for you to contact them on the 1st day of your next period to book an appointment to have H.S.G. test performed. Prior to this test you will need to have some swabs taken from your vagina to rule out any infections.

Semen analysis

An instruction leaflet is supplied. But it is important that you refrain from sexual intercourse for 3 days prior to producing a semen sample.

Please write the time and date of producing the sample on the container label and on the request form.

Bring sample to the reception desk of the Pathology department on A level of the main hospital between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday (not Bank holidays) within 1 hour of producing the sample and keep sample warm during transportation.

Please note we may write to both of you with the results of the semen analysis. If you would prefer not to receive written results please inform us.

Other blood tests are sometimes required

Information regarding these will be supplied separately.