Sperm tests

Kimmer · Jun 21st, 2009, 12:55 PM

How would I go about getting a test done on OH's little dudes?

He's had an infection in one testicle twice and I don't know if that's affected anything.

Will the doctor do it or do I have to go private?

Thanks

lelitah · Jun 21st, 2009, 12:56 PM

i suppose he could ask his GP for advice and then they will give him info on what to do..
my mate & her OH went throught this and thats what they did..
xo

Sassy1 · Jun 21st, 2009, 13:53 PM

I am not sure how it works there, but in Canada, I just went to my doc and said we were trying and wanted to get us both tested, she wrote up the lab requisition right there for us.

Good luck!

susan_1981 · Jun 21st, 2009, 13:56 PM

There's actually a product on the market called Fertell which is a sperm testing kit that you can do from home. It's about £50 but I suppose it stops the embarrassment of going to the doctors. Their website is http://www.fertell.co.uk/

kristy87 · Jun 21st, 2009, 13:56 PM

just get an appt with gp, and he should be able to make appt to do it. if you live nearish the hospital to get it there within an hour, they will give you a time to hand it in. x

Charliemarina · Jun 21st, 2009, 14:27 PM

iv also heard of the homes testing kits they measure the amount of mobile sperm and if over 200million are viable then the test will read positive BUT the test will not give u numbers so lets say ur OH had 150million mobile sperm he would still give u a fantastic chance of conceiving but the test will be neg and totally worry u then u will end up seeing GP anyways for number tests and be 50 quid down also, so whilst it a good idea if the test is neg dnt count on it meaning he infertile as i feel its what these home fertility tests can cause good luck hunny and i would personally just ask for tests and say ur worried due to his medical history of infection there xxxx

Kimmer · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:03 PM

Thanks for all your help ladies.
Looks like hubby is off to the doctors in the morning!

lelitah · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:13 PM

good luck for you both..
hope you get a BFP soon =)
xo

poppycock · Jun 21st, 2009, 16:01 PM

I'm pretty sure he would just go to his GP and have his "boys" tested. Then the GP will send them off to be tested.

Jun 21st, 2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Kimmer Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,825	Sperm tests How would I go about getting a test done on OH's little dudes? He's had an infection in one testicle twice and I don't know if that's affected anything. Will the doctor do it or do I have to go private? Thanks

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Jun 21st, 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
lelitah Trying to conceive (TTC) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England, Essex Posts: 56	i suppose he could ask his GP for advice and then they will give him info on what to do.. my mate & her OH went throught this and thats what they did.. xo

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Sassy1 On a break (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Canada Posts: 635	I am not sure how it works there, but in Canada, I just went to my doc and said we were trying and wanted to get us both tested, she wrote up the lab requisition right there for us. Good luck!

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susan_1981 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 2,139	There's actually a product on the market called Fertell which is a sperm testing kit that you can do from home. It's about £50 but I suppose it stops the embarrassment of going to the doctors. Their website is http://www.fertell.co.uk/

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kristy87 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: scotland Posts: 2,340	just get an appt with gp, and he should be able to make appt to do it. if you live nearish the hospital to get it there within an hour, they will give you a time to hand it in. x

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Jun 21st, 2009, 14:27 PM	#6
Charliemarina Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North London Posts: 3,324	iv also heard of the homes testing kits they measure the amount of mobile sperm and if over 200million are viable then the test will read positive BUT the test will not give u numbers so lets say ur OH had 150million mobile sperm he would still give u a fantastic chance of conceiving but the test will be neg and totally worry u then u will end up seeing GP anyways for number tests and be 50 quid down also, so whilst it a good idea if the test is neg dnt count on it meaning he infertile as i feel its what these home fertility tests can cause good luck hunny and i would personally just ask for tests and say ur worried due to his medical history of infection there xxxx

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Jun 21st, 2009, 15:03 PM	#7
Kimmer Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,825	Thanks for all your help ladies. Looks like hubby is off to the doctors in the morning!

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Jun 21st, 2009, 15:13 PM	#8
lelitah Trying to conceive (TTC) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England, Essex Posts: 56	good luck for you both.. hope you get a BFP soon =) xo

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Jun 21st, 2009, 16:01 PM	#9
poppycock Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 39	I'm pretty sure he would just go to his GP and have his "boys" tested. Then the GP will send them off to be tested.

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