Recent studies indicate that in 88% of all male infertility cases, sperm count is implicated either as a single factor or in conjunction with other parameters of overall male fertility health. Additionally, a recent study published in the November, 2005 issue of the Journal of Urology suggests the possibility that fertility status could be used as a screening method for testicular cancer, a disease that primarily strikes younger men. No single parameter of male fertility can accurately predict a man’s ability to conceive; rather it is the combination of many parameters (sperm count, pH, motility, morphology, genetic analysis, etc.) that provide a physician with the best overall assessment of a man’s fertility health.

Barriers to traditional male fertility testing
Traditionally the cost and time associated with a man undergoing a comprehensive semen analysis has served as a barrier to an effective screening method for male infertility. Because of this, many men either fail to ever get tested or end up getting tested after months or years have passed; often extracting an emotional toll on those couples trying to conceive.

At ContraVac, we believe that a home test that measures sperm count can serve as an effective method for properly screening a man’s fertility status. We also believe that only the combination of a test that is accurate, cost effective, and offers the privacy and convenience of home screening will successfully meet the needs of these men. It is our hope that SpermCheck Fertility will fulfill these needs and become an effective tool for properly selecting those men who need to visit a physician for further testing.

If you are a man who has concerns about his fertility but has not sought professional help due to the indignities associated with male fertility screening, there is a better solution on the horizon. SpermCheck Fertility will provide a cost effective method for screening male factor infertility in the privacy and convenience of one’s own home.

When in doubt, always consult your doctor
Whenever you have concerns about your fertility, regardless of any home test you might have taken in the past, you should always consult your doctor. Your Urologist can prescribe a comprehensive semen analysis performed by a certified andrology lab, which in conjunction with a home test, provides the best means available to assess one’s fertility status.

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