Female fertility testing can help a woman find out her chances of getting pregnant, whether or not she will need fertility treatments, and if she should freeze her eggs for the future.

Ovarian reserve assessment plays an important part in female fertility testing. Ovarian reserve is the number of eggs a woman has in her ovaries.

Women have a lifetime supply of eggs from the day they are born, but over time those reserves become smaller. This happens normally from their first menstruation cycle until menopause.

The quality of a woman’s eggs changes during aging. A woman will likely have many quality eggs when she is young, but will produce fewer quality ones as she gets older. Women over 35 are likely to start experiencing this change.

Female Fertility Testing and Ovarian Reserve Assessment in Laguna Hills, Orange County CA

There are outward signs of ovarian reserve assessment. Regular menstrual cycles may be a good sign that ovulation is occurring normally. However, to really know where you stand, it’s best to get female fertility testing from an experienced doctor.

During female fertility testing, a woman’s ovarian reserve assessment can include a hormone blood test will can show if a woman is having normal ovulation. The Anti Mullerian Hormone (AHM) shows the number of eggs that remain in the ovaries. The higher the AHM, the better. The Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) helps the maturation of the follicles, and the release of an egg. A high FSH level likely means a low ovarian reserve.

Ovarian reserve assessment helps women understand the fertility timeline of their eggs in order to get pregnant. Women can also find out when they will likely reach menopause. This is very helpful information if they want to freeze their eggs for a future in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

Expert Female Fertility Testing in Laguna Hills, Orange County CA

Female fertility testing and ovarian reserve assessment helps doctors and their patients get ahead of infertility and decide which path is the best to get pregnant. If you are having trouble getting pregnant, please call Dr. Banafsheh Kashani at 949-516-0150. She can identify and treat any possible fertility problems and take a look into your future fertility.

Dr. Kashani is a board-certified OB/GYN and specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility who has been treated infertility patients since 2014.