Fertility testing

If you’re having trouble starting a family, fertility testing is the first step toward effective treatment. The fertility clinic at Aurora BayCare Medical Center features an on-site laboratory and an expert team of fertility specialists. You receive the right tests, timely results and a reproductive plan that works for you.

Fertility tests for men and women: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Our fertility clinic offers:

• Skilled providers: Our team includes board-certified OB-GYNs, fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists and an expert team of andrologists and embryologists. Together, they have the experience to evaluate and diagnose even the most complex causes of infertility.
• Convenient access: We are the only nationally accredited, full-service fertility clinic in northeast Wisconsin. You never have to leave the Green Bay area for the tests and treatment you need.
• Leading-edge treatments: Once testing helps us determine the cause of infertility, we help you make a treatment plan. We offer a range of advanced fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Our fertility testing services

If you’ve been trying to start a family for a year or more without success, it may be time for fertility testing. Our experts do a physical exam and carefully review your medical history and overall health.

We may recommend a combination of male and female fertility tests, including:

• Genetic test: A family history of certain health conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, can contribute to infertility. Blood tests can screen for inherited conditions. Genetic counselors can help you evaluate the risk of passing these conditions on to your baby.
• Hormone test: Reproductive hormone imbalances in men or women can make it difficult to conceive. We do blood tests to check testosterone, progesterone and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. These tests can also tell us if a woman is still producing eggs and how many eggs she may have left.
• Imaging: A pelvic ultrasound or a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), which is a type of X-ray, can help us examine your uterus and fallopian tubes.We look for problems such as polyps or fibroids in the uterus.
• Semen analysis: The most common male fertility test is a semen analysis. We evaluate a semen sample to make sure it contains sperm. We also check the quality, shape and motility (ability to swim) of the sperm.

Conditions we treat

Fertility testing can help us uncover some of the most common causes of infertility, including:

• Diminished ovarian reserve, or low egg count
• Endometriosis, or growths of uterine tissue outside the uterus
• Oligospermia, or low sperm count
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or cysts on the ovaries
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Uterine fibroids, or growths of tissue inside the uterus
• Varicocele, or enlarged veins in the scrotum