This will also include a Pap’s Smear (if not done within the last year), breast examination, and cervical cultures.

This is a transvaginal ultrasound examination usually performed at the onset of your menstrual cycle on Day 2 or 3. It gives the physician information on the direction and length of the uterine cavity.

This involves fluid injection into the endometrial cavity and simultaneous transvaginal sonography to visualize the endometrial cavity. Hydrosonography provides information about the pathological lesions in the endometrial cavity for instance myomas, polyps, adhesions, and congenital anomalies as well as limited information on tubal patency.

(HSG) is the traditional method used in the evaluation of the infertile patient and provides extensive information about the endometrial cavity as well as the fallopian tubes. It involves evaluation of the endometrial cavity with good sensitivity to look out for the presence of myomas, polyps, intrauterine adhesions, congenital anomalies, the fallopian tubes, and the possibility of a spontaneous pregnancy following the procedure.

This test is only performed in certain circumstances in order to diagnose problems in the development of the endometrium, called luteal phase defect, or to diagnose possible infection of the endometrial lining. This test is used to rule out precancerous growth in the uterine cells called endometrial hyperplasia or endometrial cancer.

It can be done anytime but preferably before ovulation (first part of the cycle) to avoid interference with a possible pregnancy in the uterus.