• Question: do you have to do any tests before you have IVF?

    Asked by georgia1 to Claire, Greg, Jane, Jo, Nuruz, Vicki on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Vicki Onions answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Hi Georgia
      Yes, there are lots of test that have to be carried out, and the woman has to be monitored closely all the way through. I’m not sure on all the details, one of the other scientists will no doubt be able t ogive you a better answer

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      Claire O'Donnell answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Yes so that the exact type of the problem can be found. Both the man and the woman have to have blood tests to check hormone levels, the man has to give a sample of sperm and the woman has to have her ovaries and uterus scanned to check everything is ok

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      Jane Cleal answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      People have ivf because they can’t get pregnant naturally. The doctors therefore need to test the mum and dad to find out why they can’t get pregnant, it could be for example a problem with the sperm or the mums egg or her tubes. from this thay can decide how to treat the mum and dad inorder for them to have a baby.

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