Fertility checkup for couples in Dubai
One visit, both partners, a complementary workup, and a plan in writing. This is where almost every journey with Dr. Shami begins, and for many couples it is the only step they need.
Who it is for
You have been trying for a while and want to know where you stand. You have not started trying yet and want to plan ahead. You have a diagnosis from somewhere else and want it checked. Or you simply want an honest picture of your fertility as a couple. All of these are good reasons.
- Couples trying to conceive for six to twelve months or longer
- Women over 35 who want to understand their ovarian reserve before deciding anything
- Couples with irregular cycles, known PMOS/PCOS, endometriosis or a family history of fertility problems
- Anyone who has had a fertility workup elsewhere and wants a second look
What the checkup covers
Dr. Shami calls it a complementary workup because the two halves are read together. Half of fertility problems involve a male factor, so the checkup always includes both of you.
For her: a detailed history of your cycles and health, a transvaginal ultrasound to look at the uterus, the ovaries and the antral follicle count, and blood tests for ovarian reserve (AMH) and the hormones that govern ovulation, the thyroid and prolactin. Where the history suggests it, tests for the fallopian tubes are added.
For him: a semen analysis read by the clinic's own laboratory, and a short history. If the result is abnormal, Dr. Shami explains what it means and what the next basic tests are; see male infertility.
Most tests are done at the clinic on the day, and results are usually back within days. Blood tests may need to be timed to a particular day of your cycle; the team will tell you which.
How Dr. Shami approaches it
- 1
A long first conversation
Before any test, she listens. How long you have been trying, what has been tried, what worries you. Many findings are already in the story.
- 2
Both partners, the same day
Her ultrasound and blood tests, his semen analysis. Two halves of one picture, so nothing is treated in isolation.
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Results explained, not just reported
You sit down together with the results. She explains what is normal, what is not, and what actually matters for your chances.
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A written plan, in plain language
You leave with a plan you can re-read at home: the least invasive realistic route first, what it involves, and when to think again.
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What you leave with
A clear answer to three questions: is there a reason you are not conceiving, is there something to correct first, and what is the gentlest route that is realistic for you. Sometimes the answer is reassurance and timed intercourse. Sometimes it is ovulation induction or IUI. Sometimes it is IVF, and if so, you will know why.
Patient education is part of the checkup, not an extra. Dr. Shami explains your results in the language you prefer, English or Arabic, until you understand them.
Questions patients ask
When should we have a fertility checkup?
After twelve months of trying if you are under 35, after six months if you are 35 or older, and sooner if you have irregular cycles, known conditions, or previous pregnancy losses. There is no harm in coming earlier if you want to plan.
Does my partner really need to come?
Yes. A male factor is involved in around half of couples who struggle to conceive, and a semen analysis is quick and simple. Without it, any plan for you is built on half the information.
Which day of my cycle should I come?
The first visit can be on any day; Dr. Shami will time the blood tests that depend on your cycle. If you have regular cycles, coming between day two and day five lets more tests be done at once.
Can the checkup be done if we live abroad?
Much of it can. Dr. Shami reviews previous results and history online, and tells you which tests to do locally. See treatment from abroad.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ghina Shami, Consultant Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility · September 2026
Tell Dr. Shami where you are in your journey
A message on WhatsApp is enough to start. She replies personally, in English or Arabic.