Methods of Diagnosis
The diagnosis begins as soon as the initial consultation takes place. Information about the menstrual cycle, certain symptoms, information about pre-existing conditions, previous surgeries, and experiences with pregnancy in previous relationships provide important clues for the next diagnostic steps.
Initial consultation
The problem of an unmet wish for a child is a very personal issue. In the diagnosis and later in the therapy, a high level of trust in your doctor is required. The initial consultation is also intended to help you get to know us so that we can decide whether you feel „well supported“ with us.
During the initial consultation with us, we can already get a first impression of what the underlying problem is. The essential diagnostic steps can be discussed and the therapy that may result from them can be planned.
We do not want to „overwhelm“ you with any diagnostics or therapy; you determine the pace. „Blind activism,“ as is often found in some fertility clinics, is not the path we want to follow with you.
If you already have results from another doctor or a fertility clinic, please bring them along to avoid double testing. However, if the submitted results are not sufficiently informative or no longer current, the corresponding tests must be repeated.
If you have already found a treatment center that suits you elsewhere but would like a second opinion on the planned therapy, we offer this option. without reservations an.
Required documents
- GKV patients Please present a bank transfer receipt from your gynecologist, general practitioner or urologist at your first visit (and quarterly thereafter).
- GKV patients for whom only self-payment treatment is an option, You should also present transfer slips or your GKV card, as basic diagnostics can indeed be billed as a health insurance reimbursement.
- Private patients Please present your private health insurance card or an official document.
Research results
The following test results are required by us, depending on the planned therapy, once this is already determined, or are collected by us:
Madam:
- A hormone test between the 3rd and 6th day of the cycle.
This should include:
- E2, FSH, LH, TSH, PRL, T, SHBG (estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyroid hormone), prolactin, testosterone, sex hormone-binding hormone)
- Rubella antibodies, varicella antibodies (chickenpox)
- if necessary, examination of the fallopian tubes (HSSG or laparoscopy)
- in addition before performing artificial insemination:
HIV antibodies (AIDS test), antibody test for Hepatitis B and C
- in addition before the donor seed treatment:
CMV antibodies (cytomegalovirus), blood group
Man:
- Spermiogram (sperm analysis)
- if applicable, sperm fragmentation index (SFI)
- in addition before performing artificial insemination:
- HIV antibodies (AIDS test), antibody test for hepatitis B and C
- in addition before the donor seed treatment
- blood group if applicable
- if applicable, additionally before any testicular biopsy:
T, FSH, Genetics
