The Fertility Centre

How to prepare for your visit:

Female partner:

• Bring a diary of your menstrual cycle – we want to know when they started, how often you bleed, how much, and for how long as well as any accompanying symptoms
• Be up to date with your family history – any medical conditions, early menopause, genetic conditions and fertility issues
• Cervical screening – if you have had this done in the designated recall period, bring the result, if not we can arrange one when we see you
• Tell us about your pregnancy history – we need to know about past pregnancies whether resulting in a baby, miscarriage or abortions – his helps to inform your baseline fertility, and may help us tailor necessary investigations

Male partner:

• Be up to date with your family history – any medical conditions, genetic conditions and fertility issues
• Think about if there has been any testicular trauma or surgery – particularly in childhood, think about your occupation and lifestyle history – sperm production can be affected by environmental influences such as illicit drugs, alcohol, we may need to arrange specific investigations to explore this