What is the difference between a fertility check-up and a regular gynecological examination?

Articles written by MSc, BS. Nguyen Thi Xuyen, Reproductive Support Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Unlike normal gynecological examination for women, infertility examination not only examines the wife but also examines the couple.
When examining infertility for wife: Not only learn about common inflammatory diseases such as during gynecological examination (fungal infection, bacterial infection, gonorrhea, chlamydia or abnormal anatomy in the uterus, appendages such as vagina, etc.) septum, uterine polyps, uterine fibroids, ovarian tumours, etc.), infertility examination also assesses reproductive function through intensive endocrine tests to assess ovarian functioning status. , hypothalamic - pituitary - ovary endocrine axis, hysterosalpingogram of fallopian tubes to evaluate the degree of tubal patency and uterine morphology, treatment of pathologies leading to infertility, infertility, or late childbearing such as ovaries polycystic cyst, endometriosis, decreased ovarian reserve, pituitary tumor.
When examining for infertility for husband: It is necessary to have a semen analysis to assess the husband's fertility, evaluate sexual function, and sexually transmitted diseases.

From these examination results, the doctor will make a conclusion about the cause of infertility, advise and explain to the couple to understand their problem, and discuss to find the best solution to treat the couple. such as: guide to ovulation monitoring, guide to natural intercourse, guide to artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization treatment.

Infertility has 2 types: Primary infertility is infertility in couples where the wife has never been pregnant. Secondary infertility is infertility in couples who have had children (or pregnancies, including miscarriages).
Infertility is a condition in which a couple does not get pregnant after 12 months of living together, having normal intercourse without using contraception. However, for the case of a wife over 35 years old, this period of not getting pregnant is only about 6 months, which is considered to be at risk of infertility.

Reproductive Support Center (Vinmec Times City International General Hospital) is currently one of the prestigious addresses for infertility examination and treatment in Vietnam. The center has experienced doctors, trained abroad and modern facilities. In particular, the Center has laboratories and Times Lapse embryo culture cabinets that apply artificial intelligence to allow the best embryo monitoring and evaluation. Currently, Vinmec Fertility Center has mastered many modern artificial insemination techniques, including the endometrial immunoassay to find the cause of multiple implantation failures - a new step forward. help infertile couples have more hope.