This document provides guidance on preparing patients for IVF. It discusses counseling patients, evaluating them through history, exams, screening tests, and managing associated conditions. Key points include screening both partners for infections, evaluating ovarian reserve with tests like AMH, addressing lifestyle factors and medical issues like obesity, diabetes and endometriosis, and providing preventive treatments like antibiotics and aspirin before IVF. The goal is to optimize the patient's physical and emotional health prior to starting IVF treatment.