Male Fertility Test

Order your at home Male Fertility Test to approximate the levels of sperm in your semen to provide guidance for reproductive planning for couples trying to conceive.

• Simple lateral flow test to approximate sperm concentration in semen.
• Easy to use, complete test kit for sample collection and processing.
• At-home test with results in just 5 minutes from sample application.
• Detects sperm levels above or below 15 million/mL.

▶ HOW IT WORKS:

The Male Fertility Test kit detects Acrosomal Protein SP-10 on sperm. Following collection of semen into the collection cup provided, the sample should be allowed to liquefy. Once liquefied, the sample (semen) is added to the test buffer using the semen transfer device. SP-10 protein in the sample binds to anti-SP-10 antibodies in the buffer. When the sample is added to the test cassette the sample migrates through the test cassette by capillary action. The SP-10 complex binds to antibodies in the test strip and a colour is produced depending on the concentration of SP-10 in the specimen.

A low sperm count is classified as the presence fewer than 15 million sperm per 1mL of semen. A positive result on the Male Fertility Test indicates a sperm concentration of over 15 million/mL. A negative result on the Male Fertility Test indicates a sperm concentration of under 15 million/mL.

▶ SYMPTOMS YOU MIGHT HAVE:

Infertility is usually defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after one year or more of unprotected, frequent sexual intercourse. There are many different causes of infertility, both male and female. Millions of people worldwide are affected by infertility with it often having a significant impact on overall wellbeing. Approximately 20% of infertility cases are as result of male infertility. In the male reproductive system, infertility is often caused by the absence or low levels of sperm, abnormal shape or movement of the sperm, or problems with the ejection of sperm.

▶ The Male Fertility Test kit detects Acrosomal Protein SP-10 on sperm which is specific to male germ cells and is not found on other cell types. The test provides an approximation of the donors sperm count.

▶ The results can then be used to seek further medical advice, further diagnostic investigation and to implement or monitor appropriate treatment depending on the diagnosis.

Infertility is usually defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after one year or more of unprotected, frequent sexual intercourse. There are many different causes of infertility, both male and female. Approximately 20% of infertility cases are as result of male infertility, male infertility also plays a contributing factor in another 30-40% of all infertility cases[2].

In the male reproductive system, infertility is often caused by the absence or low levels of sperm, abnormal shape or movement of the sperm, or problems with the ejection of sperm. A low sperm count is classified as the presence fewer than 15 million sperm per 1mL of semen. Having a low sperm count can make it more difficult to conceive naturally.

There are many causes of low sperm count, some reversible, and some irreversible.
Low sperm count may be associated with, but not limited to, the following:

• A hormone imbalance, such as reduced hormone production (hypogonadism)
• A genetic problem such as Klinefelter syndrome
• Previous surgery on the testicles or hernia repairs
• A structural problem – for example the tubes that carry the sperm being damaged or blocked by illness of injury.

Issues with sperm count may exist alongside issues with sperm morphology or motility, and female fertility issues, the results of the Male Fertility Test do not constitute a medical diagnosis and should be used as a guide to seek further medical advice with respect to fertility as a whole.

References:

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4691969/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562258/
3. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility
4. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm