Fertell Kit: At-Home Two-in-One Fertility Test

A couple trying to conceive a child for many months or up to a year through sexual intercourse, high probability something may be interfering with their efforts. Infertility (subfertility) maybe a single cause including hereditary link or a combination of factors by one or both partners. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about one million American women seek medical help for fertility troubles each year, and one in seven couples have difficulty conceiving. A fertility problem is forty percent of the time linked to the women, forty percent of the linked to the man and with both twenty percent of the time.

Most common causes of infertility for men and women:

Female fertility problems caused by ovulation, (insufficient number of eggs not being released), an obstruction in the Fallopian tubes (prevent the sperm getting to the egg) or endometriosis (Approximately thirty to forty percent of women with endometriosis are infertile. Tissue that lines the womb is found outside the womb. The tissue obstructs the movement of the egg down the Fallopian tubes. Symptom includes pain before and during their periods.) Male infertility maybe attributed to a low sperm count, not producing any sperm, abnormal sperm shape or structure preventing it from moving correctly to become fertilized. Also, infertility by either partner attributed to age, use of drugs, tobacco smoke (Woman's eggs deteriorate more rapidly. Lower a man's sperm count) and health problems the cause hormonal changes. The cause of infertility may require either or both partners to undergo exams and tests, and sometimes the complexity of the situation may take longer to diagnosis.

Dr. Samuel Pang, medical director of the Reproductive Science Center of New England, estimates approximately one-third of his patient's infertility is due to a woman's health problem, one-third is due to a problem with a man's sperm and the last third consists of couples whose age is affecting their ability to conceive. Regarding age, a growing number of couples have waited or delayed to have children later in life. According to The American Fertility Association, women under 30, estimate the chance of getting pregnant in any one cycle is twenty to thirty percent and by age forty infertility climbs to ninety-five percent or five percent chance to get pregnant. Couples who plan to have children later in life, more likely birth defects are common due to the decreased genetic quality of their sperm.

Available help couples test their own fertility in the privacy of their home, an over the counter two-in-one test kit approved by the Food and Drug Administration called Fertell Kit, developed by Genosis Incorporated (Needham, Massachusetts). Fertell Kit includes a primary male test for sperm motility (Dr. Keith Isaacson, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School said regarding the sperm motility test: "It assess the ability of sperm to swim through a solution similar to cervical mucus, as well as the number able to do so.") and a female fertility test is urine stick for measuring the level of follicle -- Stimulating hormone (measures the level of follicle stimulating hormone on the third day of the menstrual cycle. An abnormally high level is an indicator that the ovarian reserve, indicating egg quality is low), previously available for sale, more than a year in United Kingdom and Ireland. Both tests produce results in less than ninety minutes. The Fertell Kit expected to cost around $100. According to Genosis Incorporated, the tests are ninety-five percent accurate, compared to standard lab tests. Robert Thompson, President of Genosis said in a news release: "In fact, research shows that the issue affecting fertility are almost split between the sexes. Because of this it is essential to involve and screen both partners." Dr. Harry Fisch, director of the Male Reproductive Center at New York - Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center said: "So many times the woman goes through all these tests, and the guy doesn't even have a semen analysis." The Fertell test results will give couples an early warning they should see a doctor, and start treatment earlier if necessary. However, couples should be aware or be cautioned Fertell Kit may not catch every problem.

Fertell Kit is available for sale at CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs Stores, and online at www.fertell.com. Fertell Incorporated offers a toll - free Careline number staffed by nurses and trained professionals 24 hours a day.

According to Fertell Incorporated website regarding insurance coverage, ovulation and optimal time to take the tests: Virtually no insurance carrier will cover fertility diagnostic before six - twelve months during which time, trying to conceive a child, unless there is known problem and fertility testing can be very expensive. Fertell Kit evaluates key fertility elements but it does not predict ovulation. Regarding best time to take the tests according to the Fertell website: "The female test should be taken on Day 3 of your period and with first morning urine. The male test should be taken at least 2 days (48 hours) after his last ejaculation. If he has not ejaculated within the last 7 days, he should ejaculate and then wait 2 days before producing a sample to perform the test."