Questions about the diagnosis
A consultation is more useful when you understand what is known, what is suspected and what remains uncertain.
- What are the main possible reasons we have not conceived?
- Should both partners be assessed now?
- Which existing results are still useful?
- Which test would change the plan?
- What can we reasonably leave out?
Questions about treatment
Ask the team to connect each recommendation to your assessment.
- Why is this treatment appropriate for us?
- What are the alternatives, including waiting?
- What are the main risks and burdens?
- What would make you cancel or change the cycle?
- When will we review whether to continue?
Questions about money
Request written information rather than relying on memory during an emotional appointment.
- What is included in the quoted fee?
- Which medicines, tests or laboratory services are separate?
- What storage or future-transfer fees may apply?
- What is the cancellation or refund policy?
- When are payments due?
Questions about success information
Ask whether figures refer to pregnancy or live birth, which age group, which treatment type, which denominator and how many cycles. Then ask what information from your own assessment matters most.
Questions about communication
Know who to call with medication questions, urgent symptoms, emotional concerns and administrative issues. Ask how quickly messages are usually answered and what counts as an emergency.
Common questions
Do I need to ask all 15 questions at once?
No. Mark the questions most important to your immediate decision and take the rest to later appointments.
Can I take notes?
Yes. You may also ask whether a written summary or permission to record explanations is available.
Sources and further reading
Last reviewed July 2026. This article is educational and does not diagnose or replace individual medical advice.