Male factor infertility accounts for approximately 40% of those couples failing to conceive. Therefore, despite its well‐known limitations a detailed semen analysis is an essential step in diagnosing the cause of infertility as well as providing information on the most appropriate treatment options for a couple trying to achieve a pregnancy.

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a hormone measured in the blood which indicates the number of immature eggs a woman has left in her body. It is not an exact test but is a good indicator of the number of eggs a woman will have collected during an IVF cycle. As the number of eggs in a woman’s ovary reduces the AMH reduces as well.

The function of the fallopian tubes is to transfer the egg from the ovary to the uterus, where fertilisation of the egg by the sperm generally occurs. Tests can be performed to ensure the fallopian tubes are functioning correctly.