Which female infertility examination items are indispensable? Experts from the Jincheng Infertility Hospital point out that scientific examinations must be carried out to determine the cause of female infertility, providing preparation for better treatment. So, which female infertility examination items are indispensable?
Experts from the Jincheng Infertility Hospital indicate that there are mainly the following points:
(1) **Endometrial Examination**: If necessary, a biopsy is performed to understand the functional state of the endometrium. This examination is a reliable method to check for ovulation or luteal function status and can also help understand the size of the uterine cavity, excluding uterine cavity abnormalities such as tuberculosis or uterine fibroids.
(2) **Fallopian Tube Patency Examination**: Includes fallopian tube air or liquid passage tests and hysterosalpingography. These primarily assess whether the fallopian tubes are patent and if the uterus and fallopian tubes have developed normally, checking for any malformations. For those with less patent fallopian tubes (such as mild adhesions), this examination has a therapeutic effect.
(3) **Endocrine Function Testing**: Blood serum levels of estrogen and progesterone are measured at different times during the menstrual cycle to understand ovarian function; basal metabolic rate is measured to understand thyroid function; adrenal function tests and serum prolactin measurements are conducted.
(4) **Systemic Examination**: In addition to general physical exams, reproductive system examinations should also be conducted. Besides routine visual and palpation examinations, colposcopy and internal examinations (bimanual or trimanual examination) are needed to preliminarily understand the condition of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic cavity. For example, the size of the uterus and whether it is normal, whether there are tumors or tenderness in the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, whether there is uterine lifting pain, and the mobility of the adnexa.
(5) **Ovulation Prediction and Assessment**: Basal body temperature measurement and cervical mucus examination or hormone testing can be used to judge whether ovulation occurs and predict the ovulation period.
(6) **Immunological Examination**: To understand whether anti-sperm antibodies exist, in addition to anti-sperm antibody testing, post-coital tests and in vitro sperm penetration tests can indirectly provide information.
(7) **Cranial X-ray Examination (Sella Turcica)**: To understand whether there are tumors or other lesions in the pituitary gland.
(8) **Chromosome Examination**: Some cases of infertility are related to the presence of anti-sperm antibodies, so sometimes relevant immunological tests are required.
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