Hysteroscopy allows a clinician to look directly inside the uterus with a narrow camera. It may be discussed after unusual bleeding, recurrent pregnancy loss, an imaging finding, or a fertility evaluation that raises questions about the uterine cavity. The procedure can be diagnostic, therapeutic, or both. Its usefulness depends on the reason for the examination, … Ler mais
An antral follicle count is an ultrasound estimate of small follicles visible in the ovaries early in a menstrual cycle. After 35, the number can feel like a verdict, particularly when it appears beside AMH, FSH, and time-sensitive fertility decisions. The count provides useful context about ovarian response, but it cannot measure egg quality, predict … Ler mais
A positive thyroid antibody test can raise immediate questions about ovulation, miscarriage, pregnancy, and whether treatment is necessary. For women trying to conceive after 35, the result may feel especially urgent because it arrives alongside age-related fertility conversations and a desire to use time thoughtfully. Thyroid antibodies are not interpreted in isolation. TSH, free T4, … Ler mais
A saline infusion sonogram, also called sonohysterography, may be suggested when a standard pelvic ultrasound does not fully answer questions about the inside of the uterus. For women after 35, it often appears in conversations about fertility evaluation, recurrent loss, unusual bleeding, fibroids, polyps, or planning before assisted reproduction. The test can provide useful structural … Ler mais