Did you know that a CDC study analyzed data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and found that 7.5% of all sexually experienced men younger than age 45 reported seeing a fertility doctor during their lifetime—this equals 3.3–4.7 million men. Of men who sought help, 18% were diagnosed with a male-related infertility problem, including sperm or semen problems (14%) and varicocele (6%).
Did you also know that 7 million couples who try to have a baby this year will have fertility issues? Male infertility is the cause of 50% of infertility problems yet 80% of men in infertile couples will not receive a fertility evaluation.
Those numbers are CRAZY In my opinion! There are many theories out there as to what causes low sperm count. Some of the things that cause low sperm count include medical issues, environmental causes(such as heavy metal exposure, overheating of the testicles and industrial chemicals.) and even lifestyle choices(tobacco use, alcohol abuse, drug use, occupation and even emotional stress)
For a couple who is trying to get pregnant it can be VERY discouraging when it doesn’t happen. In my situation My husband has two children from a previous marriage but the youngest is 13. Since my husband has worked in some fields of work that fall under the occupation category of what might cause low sperm count, I became interested to know for the future if he has low sperm count, He also smokes tobacco and also consumes a lot of caffeine in the form of energy drinks. All things that leave him at risk of having low sperm count.
Sperm Check is an easy to use at home test that provides quick and reliable sperm count results. It is FDA approved and can be used in the comfort of your own home because we ALL know most men HATE going to the doctors. Fertility testing at the doctors can also be expensive(Most of the time they cost thousands of dollars and are NOT often covered by insurance) and can be inconvenient. SpermCheck Fertility is designed to be used as a first step in male fertility testing and can help inform a man whether or not more comprehensive clinical fertility evaluation is needed.
The test comes with EVERYTHING you need to run the test which includes SpermCheck Device (in a sealed pouch),Semen Transfer Device(in a sealed pouch), Semen collection cup and SpermCheck Solution Bottle.
The test its self is really easy to run, you just have to collect a sample in the cup(Wait at least 48 hours, but not more than seven days after
your last ejaculation) and let the sample sit in the cup for atleast 20 minutes. Insert the Semen Transfer Device into the semen sample avoiding any solid or sticky material within the semen. Slowly pull the plunger to draw your sample into the Semen Transfer Device until it reaches the black line on the tube. Avoid getting air bubbles in the Semen Transfer Device. Insert the Semen Transfer Device with semen into the SpermCheck Solution Bottle and push the plunger gently to add all of the semen to the SpermCheck® Solution.. Screw the cap back onto the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle and gently mix the contents thoroughly. This is best done by turning the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle upside down at least five to ten times. If your semen is very thick or stringy, you should mix an additional ten times. Do not shake the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle too hard as this could cause foaming which in turn might make the next step difficult.Let the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle containing the semen mixture stand for two (2) minutes before proceeding. . Open the foil pouch containing the test device. Remove the SpermCheck® Device and lay it face up on a flat surface. Twist off the small cap on the tip of the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle cap.9. Hold the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle with the semenmixture straight up and down over the device and squeeze gently to add exactly six (6) drops of the semen mixture to the sample well (S) of the test device. The sample well is the round opening marked with an “S” near the bottom of the device. Do not add more or less than 6 drops to the SpermCheck® Device sample
well. Wait 7 minutes and you got results!
WHAT THE RESULTS MEAN TO YOU
• If you see a Test Line (at the T position) in the result window, your sperm count is at least 20 million per milliliter. This “reference value” is based on the experience of many laboratories that have studied large numbers of healthy fertile men. About 90% of fertile men have sperm counts above 20 million per milliliter. However, a positive SpermCheck® Fertility test result alone does not prove that you are fertile. It is important to understand that several factors besides your sperm count could affect your ability to father a child. So if you and your partner have been trying to start a family without success for a year or more, you should see a doctor for a complete semen analysis and to discuss treatments that could benefit you, even if your SpermCheck® test result is positive.
• If you do not see a Test Line (at the T position) in the results window, your sperm count is less than 20 million per milliliter. However, a negative SpermCheck® Fertility test result alone does not prove that you are infertile. About 10% of fertile men have sperm counts below 20 million per milliliter, so you may still be able to father a child naturally. However, you should have a complete semen analysis and talk to a doctor about possible treatments for sub-fertility, especially if you and your partner have been trying to start a family without success.
REASONS FOR INCORRECT RESULTS
• Failure of the ejaculate to liquefy
• Adding the SpermCheck® Solution/semen mixture to the
SpermCheck® Device too soon. The mixture should stand for
two (2) minutes after adding the semen to the SpermCheck®
Solution Bottle.
• Not mixing the semen well enough in the Semen Collection Cup
before adding to the SpermCheck® Solution.
• Adding too much or too little semen with the Semen Transfer
Device to the SpermCheck® Solution Bottle. Be sure to fill the
Semen Transfer Device with semen exactly to the black line.
• Not mixing the SpermCheck® Solution/semen mixture in the
SpermCheck® Solution Bottle well enough before adding it to
the SpermCheck® Device.
• Adding too much or too little of the SpermCheck® Solution/
semen mixture to the SpermCheck® Device sample well. You
must add exactly six (6) drops from the SpermCheck® Solution
Bottle to the sample well.
• Adding semen mixture to the result window instead of the sample
well. The sample well is the round opening marked with an “S”
near the bottom of the SpermCheck® Device.
• Reading the test too soon or too late. You must read the result
7 minutes after adding the semen mixture to the sample well.
Review:
My husband found the test SUPER easy to take and the instructions that came with it were SUPER easy to read. The test results were very clear and didn’t take the full 7 minutes to show up. This is FANTASTIC news for us as in the next few years we plan to try to conceive.
I HIGHLY recommend Sperm Check!
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