What happens, what to bring, and what you leave with.
A first fertility consultation at Oxford Medical Kuwait is a consultant appointment with Professor Scott Nelson or Dr Karema Alrashed in Bneid Al Qar, Kuwait City: a full history for both partners, a review of any previous results, a transvaginal ultrasound where appropriate, and a written plan. Book by WhatsApp on +965 6620 2241; consultations are in English or Arabic.
Book a first consultation if you have been trying to conceive for a year, or for six months if you are 35 or over; if you have a known reason to come sooner (irregular or absent periods, PCOS, endometriosis, a low AMH, a previous ectopic pregnancy, a known sperm problem, or previous cancer treatment); if you have had unsuccessful treatment elsewhere; or if you are considering egg freezing.
Fertility is a couple's matter: about half of all cases involve a male factor, so the first consultation assesses both partners. For egg freezing, the woman comes alone.
Bring both partners' Civil IDs, any previous test results (AMH, hormone tests, semen analysis, scans, hysteroscopy or surgery reports), records of any previous fertility treatment, a list of current medicines and supplements, and the date your last period started. If you track your cycles, bring the dates of the last three.
The first consultation is about 30 minutes with a consultant: Professor Scott Nelson or Dr Karema Alrashed. It covers a full history for both partners, a review of any previous results, a transvaginal ultrasound with an antral follicle count where appropriate, and a discussion of what the findings mean. Tests are then arranged, and a plan is written.
| Part | What it involves | Why |
|---|---|---|
| History | How long you have been trying, your cycles, previous pregnancies, operations, medicines; his health, previous tests and any children. | Most of the diagnosis is in the history. |
| Ultrasound | A transvaginal scan of the womb and ovaries, counting the small follicles (the antral follicle count). | With AMH, the follicle count predicts how the ovaries will respond to stimulation. |
| Tests arranged | AMH and cycle hormones; a semen analysis to the WHO 2021 standard; tubal patency or a cavity assessment where indicated; and the screening tests Kuwait requires before IVF (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, rubella immunity), which you may bring from any laboratory. | Only the tests that change the plan are ordered. |
| The plan | What we think is going on, the options in order of preference, realistic expectations for your age and reserve, and what happens next. | You should leave knowing what the next step is and why. |
You leave with a written plan and, if treatment is proposed, an itemised cost estimate in English and Arabic stating what is included, what is extra and when each part is paid. Once the test results are back, usually within one to two weeks, the plan is confirmed by WhatsApp or at a short follow-up, and treatment can be timed to your next cycle.
Nothing is decided on the day unless you want it to be. Many couples come for an assessment and a plan and take time before starting; some need no treatment beyond timing and advice. How we charge for IVF, and what the estimate covers, is explained on the cost page.
Oxford Medical Kuwait is at Building 20, Mohamed Rafie Marafie Street, Bneid Al Qar, Kuwait City. Book by WhatsApp or phone on +965 6620 2241. The clinic is open Saturday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00 and closed on Friday. Consultations are in English or Arabic, and no referral is needed.
Who you will see: Professor Scott Nelson, Medical Director, consults six days a week; Dr Karema Alrashed consults in obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility. Their profiles, with training and registration, are at Professor Scott Nelson and Dr Karema Alrashed.
No. Oxford Medical is a private clinic and you can book directly by WhatsApp or phone on +965 6620 2241.
Ideally yes. Fertility involves both partners, his history is part of the assessment, and a semen analysis is one of the first tests. If he cannot come, the consultation still goes ahead and his part is arranged afterwards.
Yes. Professor Nelson consults in Arabic himself and Dr Karema Alrashed is a native Arabic speaker, so no interpreter is needed. The written plan and the cost estimate are given in both English and Arabic.
About 30 minutes, longer for a complex history or a second opinion after previous treatment. Allow extra time if a scan or blood tests are done on the same visit.
The consultation fee is confirmed when you book. Any treatment proposed afterwards comes with a separate written, itemised estimate, so the consultation does not commit you to anything.
Yes. Egg freezing is assessed and planned for the woman alone: history, AMH, an antral follicle count and a realistic estimate of the number of eggs a cycle is likely to give at your age. See the egg freezing page for what the process involves.
About 30 minutes with Professor Nelson or Dr Karema Alrashed. Bring any results you have; you will leave with a written plan.