At Care Fertility, we offer a range of resources to help you and your practice understand fertility management and ensure the correct test are required for patients.
When to refer a patient to Care Fertility?
Any age when there is a diagnosed ovulatory or seminal abnormality or past history suggestive of tubal disease, or another known risk factor for infertility. Otherwise, refer to the table below.
| Female age 30 years | Female age 30-35 years | Female age 35-40 years | Female age > 40 years | |
| Male age is less than 5 years older than female | After 24 months of trying to conceive | After 12 months of trying to conceive | After 9 months of trying to conceive | As soon as possible |
| Male age is more than 5 years older than female | After 12 months of trying to conceive | After 9 months of trying to conceive | After 6 months of trying to conceive | As soon as possible |
Tests required before seeing a Care fertility doctor:
Female patients:
- Rubella serology
- Hepatitis B serology
- Hepatitis C serology
- HIV serology
- Varicella serology
- Syphilis serology
- TSH
- Blood group and Ab screening
Male patients:
- Semen analysis will be performed at Care Fertility in addition to at least one other sample at any laboratory separated by at least two months
- HIV serology
- Hepatitis B serology
- Hepatitis C serology
- Syphillis serology
Fertility research
The Care Fertility doctors update the blog with the latest in fertility research. If you have any questions about fertility research, contact Care Fertility who will put you in touch with the appropriate doctor.
Dr Clare Boothroyd speaks at a number of conferences. You can view her presentations here.
Tests and treatments available at Care Fertility
Learn about our tests and treatments that we offer at Care Fertility.
