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Fertility assessment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
You do not need a diagnosis or a decision about IVF to ask for a fertility assessment. A useful consultation starts with your concerns, existing results and what you want to understand.
The aim is to make the next decision clearer. Assessment does not commit you to IVF or other treatment.
At a glance
Both partners
Where relevant, assessment considers both partners.
Tests
Tests are selected to answer particular questions; there is no universal package.
Next step
Arrange a results discussion, including what remains uncertain.
What an assessment can include
The specialist may discuss how long you have been trying, previous pregnancies or treatment, your cycle, medical conditions and medicines. Depending on the findings, investigations can include blood tests, ultrasound, checks of the fallopian tubes or semen analysis.
Semen analysis looks at a sperm sample. A tubal investigation checks the tubes through which eggs travel towards the womb. These names describe different investigations; the specialist should explain them in ordinary language.
Bring useful information without doing every test again
Bring a dated list of previous tests and treatment, medicines and supplements, with relevant reports. Tell the clinic if a translation is needed.
You can also bring a short list of questions. If an intimate examination or scan is proposed, ask what will happen, how consent is obtained and whether a chaperone can be present. Tell the team about anything that could make the examination difficult so support can be planned.
Arrange the investigations you need
Ask which investigations are relevant to you and where each appointment would take place. If both partners are being assessed, confirm what each person needs to bring.
At IVF Centre Balić, confirm whether each appointment is at the IVF department and operating rooms at Mellain or at the separate gynaecological centre.
An assessment does not mean you can have every treatment discussed. Before booking treatment, ask the clinic to confirm in writing whether you meet the current eligibility rules at that location and which documents you need.
Choose tests that serve a purpose
More tests do not automatically make the next decision clearer. A useful investigation addresses information that is missing and could affect your care. Its purpose should be clear before you agree to it, including what a normal or abnormal result would mean.
The proposal should also distinguish established investigations from optional extras, so you can consider each on its own merits.
Costs and the results appointment
An assessment price is easier to compare when the consultation, blood tests, scans, laboratory work and any procedure are shown separately. The proposal should say whether the written report and results discussion are included. It should also show any charges for translation, repeat samples or extra appointments, and explain the terms if a test cannot be completed.
Check which tests are essential and which are optional. Include travel costs if another appointment is needed.
Limits, discomfort and risks
An assessment may not identify one clear cause, and a result is not a guarantee about pregnancy. Ask the specialist to explain uncertainty as well as the findings. Further investigation, treatment, a period of review or no immediate intervention may be discussed according to your circumstances.
The risks depend on the proposed investigation. Ask about pain, bleeding, infection or other relevant problems before agreeing to a procedure. If fertility treatment is suggested, its risks and alternatives need their own conversation; they are not covered simply by consenting to tests.
Aftercare and making sense of the results
Before you leave, agree when results are expected, who will explain them and whether the discussion can take place remotely. Ask for a written summary with the findings, remaining questions and options, so you can share it with a clinician near home if you choose.
Follow preparation and recovery instructions for each test. You can take time to reflect after the results rather than choose treatment during the visit.
Common questions
Can my existing results avoid repeat tests?
They may help, but the clinic must review their date, quality and relevance. Ask which it can use and why a particular test needs repeating. Sending a report is not confirmation that no further investigation is needed.
Can every test happen in one visit?
Not necessarily. Some tests are timed to a point in the menstrual cycle, and laboratory results may need a later discussion. Agree the sequence before travel, including whether the results appointment can happen remotely.
What if the tests do not find a cause?
Sometimes tests do not identify a cause; this is called unexplained infertility. Arrange a review of what the results do and do not show, and discuss the next options with the clinician. An assessment does not automatically mean you need IVF.
Explore clinics for this treatment
Explore the clinics below, then confirm who would assess and treat you, where the care would take place and whether an appointment is available. Any treatment proposal depends on your assessment.
IVF Centre Balić
Tuzla · ClinicServices include male and female infertility assessment. The IVF department and gynaecological centre use different locations; confirm the address for each appointment.
Plava Medical Group
Tuzla · Medical groupServices include fertility investigations, including semen and hormonal testing. Plava operates across several facilities; confirm which site would provide the proposed care.
Prepare for your consultation
Prepare questions about your options, the complete costs, the clinician responsible for your care and follow-up at home before booking.
Questions to ask a clinic