Fertility assessment, explained honestly.
A snapshot of your reproductive health. What it really costs, what the tests can and cannot tell you, and how to choose safely. We never name a clinic.
abroad often less
a blood test and a scan
a blood draw and ultrasound
Is it worth going abroad?
A fertility assessment is a set of tests and a consultation that give a snapshot of your reproductive health. For women it usually combines an AMH blood test of ovarian reserve, an ultrasound to count the antral follicles, and a consultation, and for men it centres on a semen analysis. In the UK a full female assessment commonly costs around 365 to 465 pounds, with an AMH test alone about 90 to 125 pounds and a semen analysis about 150 pounds, and it is often cheaper abroad. The honest point worth making first is that these tests estimate your egg reserve and rule some things in or out, but they cannot tell you whether or when you will conceive.
Costs below are indicative ranges, reviewed July 2025, and vary by what tests and consultation are included. They are not a quote and not a promise of a result.
The procedure, in plain terms.
A fertility assessment brings together a few simple tests. The AMH blood test measures anti Mullerian hormone, a marker of how many eggs remain, while an ultrasound counts the small resting follicles and checks the womb and ovaries. A consultation reviews your history and the results. For men, a semen analysis looks at sperm count, movement, and shape. None of this is treatment: it is information that helps you and a clinician understand your starting point and decide whether any further investigation or treatment is worth considering.
Who it tends to suit. People who want to understand their fertility before trying, those who have been trying for a while without success, anyone considering egg freezing or delaying a family, and couples who want a baseline before deciding on treatment.
Who it tends not to suit. People expecting a clear yes or no on whether they can have a baby, since no single test gives that. Anyone with a known problem may need fuller investigation than a basic assessment, and results should always be interpreted by a clinician rather than read from a number alone.
The price, honestly.
Costs vary with how much is included. A headline AMH price can rise once the blood draw, the consultation, and the interpretation are added, so the true cost of understanding your results is higher than the cheapest advertised test. Abroad the tests can be cheaper, but a result is only as useful as the consultation that explains it.
Indicative ranges, reviewed July 2025. Not a quote. A very cheap test online may not include a consultation to interpret it. A number without expert context can mislead more than it helps.
Confirm what the assessment includes, whether a consultation to interpret the results is part of the price, and who reviews them. For a fuller breakdown see our cost by country guide.
What can go wrong.
A fertility assessment is very low risk, since it involves only a blood test, an ultrasound, and for men a semen sample. The real risks are about how the results are interpreted and acted on.
A blood draw may cause brief bruising, and a pelvic ultrasound is non invasive. There is no recovery period and serious problems are extremely rare.
A normal AMH result does not guarantee fertility, and a low one does not mean you cannot conceive. Read in isolation, these numbers can wrongly reassure or needlessly alarm.
Ovarian reserve tests estimate egg quantity, not egg quality or your monthly chance of conceiving. They cannot tell you whether or when you will get pregnant.
An assessment can lead to recommendations for treatment you may not need. An honest service explains what a result does and does not mean before suggesting next steps.
A test done abroad still needs expert interpretation and may need repeating or following up at home. Make sure you receive your full results in a form your own doctor can use.
Six questions before you pay.
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What the results mean, and what happens next.
The tests
A blood test for AMH, a pelvic ultrasound to count follicles, and for men a semen analysis. It takes well under a day.
The consultation
A clinician reviews your history and results with you and explains what they do and do not mean.
Understanding the results
The findings give a snapshot of egg reserve or sperm quality, not a prediction of whether you will conceive.
Deciding next steps
Depending on the results, you might do nothing, repeat a test later, consider egg freezing, or look into treatment.
An assessment is the beginning of a conversation, not the end of one. If you are tested abroad, make sure you receive your full results in a form your own doctor can use, and that any abnormal finding is followed up properly close to home.
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The things everyone asks.
How much does a fertility assessment cost?
In the UK a full female assessment commonly costs around 365 to 465 pounds, with an AMH test alone about 90 to 125 pounds and a semen analysis about 150 pounds. It is often cheaper abroad. These are indicative ranges, reviewed July 2025.
Can a fertility assessment tell me if I can have a baby?
No. It estimates egg reserve or sperm quality and rules some things in or out, but it cannot tell you whether or when you will conceive.
What is an AMH test?
It measures anti Mullerian hormone, a marker of how many eggs remain. A normal result does not guarantee fertility and a low one does not rule out conceiving, so it must be read in context.
Is the assessment uncomfortable?
It involves a blood test, a pelvic ultrasound, and for men a semen sample. There is no recovery period and serious problems are extremely rare.
What if I am tested abroad?
Make sure you receive your full results in a form your own doctor can use, and that any abnormal finding is followed up properly once you are home.
Where to go next.
Fertility Assessment cost by country
Guide liveThe indicative price ranges, what drives them, and why abroad differs from home.
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Guide liveThe reference guide on staying safe when you travel for fertility treatment.
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