52. Advanced Fertility Testing Before IUI or IVF: Everything You Need to Know About Male and Female Fertility Tests
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This episode discusses advanced fertility testing for both males and females before IUI or IVF.
Advanced Fertility Testing Before IUI or IVF: Everything You Need to Know About Male and Female Fertility Tests Episode 52 | Her Fertility Podcast | Fertility Journey Series Episode Overview Before your doctor can recommend IUI or IVF, there's a set of advanced fertility tests that build the picture of what's actually happening in your body. In this episode of the Fertility Journey Series, Jess Tims walks through every test you're likely to encounter — for both the male and female partner — explaining what each one measures, how it's done, and what to make of the results. Jess also shares her own emotional experience with the HSG exam, and why preparing yourself emotionally for these appointments matters just as much as preparing physically. "You don't want to waste any more time just because you don't know something. Ask. Ask your practitioner, ask about your insurance coverage, ask what comes next. Knowledge is how you advocate for yourself." — Jess Tims What You'll Learn in This Episode The advanced fertility tests typically prescribed before IUI or IVF — for both partners What a semen analysis measures: sperm count, motility, and morphology…
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