Semen Analysis
The first step towards understanding your fertility.
About the Test
A semen analysis is a quick, non-invasive test and a key first step in assessing male fertility. When booking with us, you’ll produce your sample at home and drop it off within one hour to ensure the most accurate results, following WHO guidelines.
Why book with us?
Men’s fertility services are limited across London and the UK, often leading to long wait times and unclear results. We provide a discreet,
welcoming space where men can easily access fertility testing and expert guidance. Unlike NHS services, our private tests deliver results within
three working days, with the option for a follow-up consultation if needed.
Our semen analysis test examines the following
parameters of your sperm:
Men’s fertility services are limited across London and the UK, often leading to long wait times and unclear results. We provide a discreet,
welcoming space where men can easily access fertility testing and expert guidance. Unlike NHS services, our private tests deliver results within
three working days, with the option for a follow-up consultation if needed.
MOTILITY
This test assesses how well the sperm cells move. It is important to determine the overall motility of the sample to give an indication of how likely the sperm are to reach and fertilise the egg within the natural environment.
CONCENTRATION
Also referred to as the sperm count, this is the number of sperm cells present in 1 ml of your ejaculate. A healthy concentration of sperm is important to achieve a pregnancy naturally.
LIQUEFACTION
It is important to allow the sample to ‘liquefy’ from a thick substance into a watery consistency – this usually happens naturally within around 20 minutes after ejaculation. This makes it easier to assess the sample under the microscope.
MORPHOLOGY
The sperm cells are stained and observed under a high magnification to look in-depth at the structure of the cells. Any defects to the head, tail or midpiece of the cell are recorded and the number of morphologically ‘normal’ sperm are reported as a percentage.
pH
A pH value of between 7.2 – 8 is ideal; below 7.2 indicates a more acidic sample, whereas any value above 8 indicates a more alkaline sample. A pH which is higher or lower than the normal values can suggest there is too much or too little secretions from one of the accessory glands involved in semen production – the underlying cause of this may be identified after further investigation.
VOLUME
The sample is weighed to determine its volume – this value is multiplied by the sperm concentration to give the total number of sperm cells present in the ejaculate.
ROUND CELLS
Leukocytes (white blood cells) in sperm can indicate there are signs of inflammation and infection in the body, and immature sperm cells can indicate a problem with the production of mature sperm cells by the testes.
MAR TEST
The mixed anti-globulin reaction (MAR) is performed to test for the presence of anti-sperm antibodies in the ejaculate. These antibodies coat the surface of the sperm., and may damage the cells, reduce their motility and thus prevent fertilisation occurring.
Book your test for £199
Comprehensive Semen Analysis – £199
