Tests with GP before fertility clinic... - Fertility Network UK

Fertility Network UK

52,777 members57,917 posts

Tests with GP before fertility clinic appt

Emmyeve profile image
9 Replies

Images are hidden by default on this community.

Excuse my ignorance but what do these tests involve? Are the blood tests or swab tests? Thank you in advance.

Written by
Emmyeve profile image
Emmyeve
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
9 Replies

Top one is swabs (was for me anyway) and the rest are blood tests x

Emmyeve profile image
Emmyeve in reply to

Thank you for your response, really appreciate it. When you say swab, is it like a smear type device or just swab up there?

in reply to Emmyeve

I can’t quite remember but I’m pretty sure it was just like a smear x

ShelboBaggins76 profile image
ShelboBaggins76 in reply to Emmyeve

Yes mine was like a smear too x

SBeanbag profile image
SBeanbag

They are asking for serum chlamydia which is a blood test- although often a vaginal swab is done for that - I am a GP. I assume you are seeing the clinic privately? If so I would check with them if they will accept a swab, otherwise you might have to pay privately for that test if it is not one routinely done in your area on the NHS.

Good luck

Emmyeve profile image
Emmyeve in reply to SBeanbag

Thank you for the response. No it’s not private. It’s NHS. So will it be a swab or blood test?

SBeanbag profile image
SBeanbag in reply to Emmyeve

Blood test then .... will all be done in one sitting!

SBeanbag profile image
SBeanbag in reply to SBeanbag

And then back for your day 21 progesterone

Cinderella5 profile image
Cinderella5

These are all blood tests.....serum means blood!xx

You may also like...

How long before I chase fertility clinic?

December I pleaded with the GP for some help, blood tests showed I had low vitamin D and low...

I hate fertility clinics

having to redo tests. Using donor eggs and on frozen embryos. The need to repeats tests to show I...

First fertility clinic app

my tests come back normal etc, just been refered to the fertility clinic.. I’m so nervous.. what...

Fertility Clinic Cornwall?

couple weeks which is into next week… I’d need blood tests in the morning Thursday and Saturday....

Been referred to fertility clinic by GP-any advice on what to expect?

approx 20 years & not knowing what I had.) Any advice welcomed. Wishing you all lots of hope,...