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title: "Early Fertility Assessment is Highly Recommended"
date: 2025-08-15
author: "HSFC Kenya"
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  - name: "Fertility"
    url: "/resource-library/articles/category/fertility.md"
  - name: "Infertility"
    url: "/resource-library/articles/category/infertility.md"
  - name: "Treatments and Services"
    url: "/resource-library/articles/category/treatments-and-services.md"
---

# Early Fertility Assessment is Highly Recommended

A general fertility consultation, often done by your gynaecologist, is a helpful starting point for anyone curious about their reproductive [health](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-infertility/understanding-the-menstrual-cycle-and-ovulation/). You don’t need to be actively trying to conceive to begin asking questions. Whether you’ve noticed changes in your [cycle](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-fertility/what-your-cervical-mucus-can-tell-you-about-fertility/), are unsure about your hormones, or simply want to understand your [fertility](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-fertility/pregnancy-at-35-healthy-pregnancies-healthy-babies/) [timeline](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-fertility/9193/), speaking to your gynaecologist can help you feel more informed and in control.  
  
Everyone’s journey is different, and early [awareness](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/infertility/how-infertility-and-depression-may-influence-each-other/) can support better decision-making along the way.

Some of the assessments done are:

✅ For [Women](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-fertility/causes-of-female-infertility/)

Thyroid Function Test — affects ovulation and hormone balance

Fertility Hormonal Profile — includes FSH, LH, oestrogen, prolactin

Pelvic Ultrasound Scan — to assess [uterus](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/infertility/endometriosis-and-fertility/), ovaries, and Fallopian tubes

[AMH](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/female-fertility/what-is-an-amh-test/) Test (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) — checks ovarian reserve

✅ For [Men](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/male-fertility/causes-of-male-infertility/)

[Semen Analysis](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/male-fertility/what-to-expect-from-semen-analysis/) — [checks](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/male-fertility/low-sperm-count/) sperm count, shape, and movement

Fertility Hormonal Test (FSH, LH, Testosterone) — for overall reproductive health

Pelvic Ultrasound Scan — evaluation of the prostate, [testes](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/male-infertility/varicoceles-and-male-infertility/) and ducts for potential blockages

✅ General Fertility [Evaluation](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/male-and-female-infertility/finding-out-youre-infertile-what-next/)

Couples Consultation — to [discuss](https://hsfckenya.com/resource-library/articles/infertility/infertility-risk-factors-diagnosis-and-treatments/) test results and next steps

Lifestyle & Nutrition Review — fertility-supportive habits

Pre-Fertility Treatment Screening — blood tests, infection screening, scans

![Early Fertility Assessment](https://hsfckenya.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Early-Fertility-Assessment-is-Highly-Recommended-1.jpg "Early Fertility Assessment")