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Discuss goals, history, prior treatment and your questions.
RCA Fertility · Treatment guide
Fertility testing
Understand the whole picture.
Testing is a starting point for a conversation, not a verdict about your future. The most useful evaluation answers a clinical question and helps guide your next decision.
01 · A clear definition
What is Fertility testing?
A fertility evaluation is a focused review of reproductive history and relevant testing. It can assess ovulation, ovarian reserve, the uterus and tubes, and sperm health.
When might it be discussed?
Evaluation can support people having difficulty conceiving, those with known reproductive concerns, and individuals or couples planning assisted family building.
A consultation connects the options to your own history and goals.
02 · See the process
One stage at a time.
Choose a stage or play the guided explanation. Each visual is a simplified symbol, not an anatomical simulation or a prediction of your results.
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Choose tests
Gather findings
Connect the results
Make a plan
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Discuss goals, history, prior treatment and your questions.
Nothing plays automatically. With reduced motion enabled, Play advances one stage.
Not everyone needs every test. Some assessments depend on cycle timing, and the interpretation depends on your history. Ovarian reserve results do not independently predict whether you can conceive naturally.
03 · Your visual guide
The pathway, at a glance.
Choose tests
Your clinician identifies the assessments relevant to your situation.
Gather findings
Blood tests, imaging or semen analysis may be arranged as indicated.
Connect the results
Interpret the findings together, rather than relying on a single number.
Make a plan
Discuss options, priorities and the next follow-up.
04 · Plan the practical details
A sequence, not a fixed calendar.
Timing varies with your evaluation, response and chosen plan. Your team provides the dates that apply to you.
- First conversationReview your goals and available records.
- Testing appointmentsArrange the indicated assessments and collection instructions.
- Results reviewDiscuss what the findings can and cannot explain.
- Next decisionAgree on a treatment, further evaluation or follow-up plan.
Your conversation checklist
Use these prompts when preparing for your visit.
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05 · Make an informed decision
Questions deserve clear answers.
What are the risks and limits?
Testing may leave questions unanswered. Your team should explain discomfort, risks and preparation for each procedure, and review uncertain findings before recommending treatment.
How should I prepare for the first conversation?
Write down your priorities and questions. Ask your coordinator how to provide existing records securely, which appointments may be needed and how to arrange financial follow-up.
What costs should I discuss?
Ask what is included, what may be billed separately and which benefits may apply. The costs and insurance guide can help you prepare.
Educational sources
ASRM: Diagnostic testing ↗ASRM: Infertility overview ↗Prepared October 1, 2026. Educational overview; your clinician provides individualized advice.
Your next step · Your care team
A clearer path starts
with a conversation.
Susana helps patients and intended parents navigate clinical and third-party care with clear communication and practical support.
Susana Seidl
Clinic & Third-Party Director