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How does a woman know if she is sterile?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez (embryologist).
Last Update: 02/03/2020

First, the woman will need to go to a specialist to request a female fertility study.

If she is not trying to get pregnant, only a vaginal ultrasound and a pap smear are needed. These tests determine if the woman has any uterine abnormalities or any other pathology. In addition, a hormonal study is recommended to assess the woman's ovarian reserve.

If the woman has been having unprotected sexual relations regularly for a year and has not been able to get pregnant, a hysterosalpingography and a caryotype study should be carried out.

Read the full article on: Female Fertility Testing: How Does it Work? ( 69).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).