I recently saw a report on Fertell, which is an at home fertility test for couples. Included in the kit is a urine test for women that measures hormone levels and a sperm test. The test for the women is used on the third day of her period and measures her FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) level. FSH stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles that later release an egg. The male fertility test measures motile sperm, or sperm that are capable of making it to the egg.
A fertility work-up can be expensive and might not covered by insurance. Fertell is available in drug stores without a prescription. It retails for around $100.? These two basic tests are usually the first tests that are part of any fertility work-up. A sperm test can cost anywhere from $25-$100 alone. When we were trying to conceive, my fertility tests cost $750, which most was luckily covered under our insurance.
The Fertell at home fertility test is a good starting point for couples who are having trouble trying to conceive. If you wind up going to a specialist, then he probably will want to run his own tests and not take the results from the at-home test. Still, the at-home fertility test can give you peace of mind from the privacy of your own home.
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