What is the best time for women to check for infertility?

Nowadays, due to the pressure of work and survival, many women suffer from infertility, but how can they detect it? When is the best time for women to check for infertility?

1. Ovarian function test: second and third days of menstruation

Generally, blood is drawn on the second or third day of the menstrual period to test hormones. Because at this time, the hormones in a woman's body will not fluctuate too much, so it is possible to clearly judge conditions such as ovarian aging, chronic anovulation, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

2. Prolactin test: better in the morning

Generally, if a woman's prolactin level is too high, it will interfere with normal ovulation and menstrual cycle. Because prolactin rises physiologically in the evening, especially at night, it is recommended to test it in the morning for better accuracy.

3. Ovarian tumor index detection: more suitable during non-menstrual period

When is the best time for women to check for infertility? If you choose to draw blood during menstruation to test the ovarian tumor index (Ca125), most of the results will be false positives and high, which will make patients worry in vain and think that they have an incurable disease. Therefore, it is recommended to test during the non-menstrual period.

4. Fallopian tube photography: three to seven days after menstruation

Fallopian tube photography is the most common test performed to evaluate the patency of a woman's fallopian tubes by injecting contrast agents into the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. Never perform the test during ovulation, as this will push the fertilized egg to the end of the fallopian tube or the abdominal cavity, causing an ectopic pregnancy. Do not perform the test during menstruation, as menstrual blood may block the previously unobstructed fallopian tubes, causing a misdiagnosis. Therefore, the best time to test is within three to seven days after the end of menstruation.

5. Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy: best done three to seven days after menstruation

Hysteroscopy must be filled with water to expand the uterine cavity to facilitate detection, while laparoscopy injects contrast agent into the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes to determine whether the fallopian tubes are blocked. Both may wash away the embryo and cause ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, the best time to test is within three to seven days after the end of menstruation.

The above is the common sense about the best time for women to check for infertility. Of course, you can judge based on these times. If you need an accurate answer, you need to go to the hospital for scientific testing, but the above time can provide some reference for various women. I hope the above information can be helpful to everyone.