Originally published February 16 2006
New fertility test for men provides rapid results
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Chris Barratt, from the University of Birmingham School of Medicine, talks about the Fertell Test, a do-it-yourself fertility test for men that boasts a 95 percent accuracy rating and promises results within 75 minutes.
A DO-IT-YOURSELF fertility test for men will be available from chemists this month as research indicates that male infertility is a growing problem.
The test works by forcing sperm to swim through a barrier that mimics a woman's cervix.
A red line indicates a positive test, meaning that the sample contains more than 10 million active sperm per millilitre, which is classed as normal under World Health Organisation guidelines.
Research suggests that one in six British couples has fertility problems, and two million men may have low fertility.
The creators of the Fertell test hope that it will assist men who are often too embarrassed to attend a clinic, and reduce the time that couples spend waiting for fertility test results.
Chris Barratt, from the University of Birmingham School of Medicine, who led the research into the device, said: "At the moment many couples are advised to wait for about a year before seeking medical attention, but age can have a very significant negative impact on fertility, so having reliable information at an early stage can be a huge advantage."
The test provided an accurate result in 95 per cent of cases, whether the original sample showed a negative or positive test result.
However, the makers point out that the test cannot diagnose all problems affecting fertility.
They say that couples under 35 who get normal results and yet are still struggling to conceive should seek medical help.
It is believed that about half of infertility cases in the UK with a known cause are due to problems in men or in both partners.
About 28,500 couples undergo IVF treatment in Britain each year, which overcomes a man's low sperm count by placing the sperm --- often the most active are picked out by doctors --- close to the egg.
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