How important is sperm concentration to fertility?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the main factors affecting male infertility are sperm concentration, semen volume, total sperm count, liquefaction, sperm pH, sperm motility and sperm morphology. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis for male infertility must consider many factors. Since the OVRY™ Male Fertility Test only measures sperm concentration, using this test alone is not enough to determine whether or not a person is fertile. However, since lower than normal sperm concentration is an important indicator of male infertility, this test is a helpful and proactive step to identify possible obstacles for people trying to conceive.
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How does the test detect low sperm concentration?
The OVRY™ Male Fertility Test is a qualitative immunoassay for the detection of sperm SP10 protein in semen. Based on anatomical, genetic and biochemical characteristics, sperm SP10 protein has been proven as an analyzer for sperm concentration ...
How do OVRY™ Male Fertility Tests work?
The OVRY™ Male Fertility Test identifies lower than normal sperm concentration in semen by detecting the amount of sperm SP10 protein. The test alone does not prove whether you are fertile. However, since sperm concentration is one of the leading ...
What if the second line on the Male Fertility Test is much lighter than the control line?
Unlike ovulation tests where the relative darkness of the test line (as compared to the control line) is important to determine the test result, for the Male Fertility to be positive, the second line (the test line) simply has to appear within 10 ...
How do I read my OVRY™ Male Fertility Test results?
Please refer to the instructions for a diagram to supplement the following descriptions. POSITIVE: Two distinct red or pink lines appear. One line should appear in the control region (C), and the other should appear in the test region (T). A positive ...
Is it possible to get varying results from day to day with the OVRY Male Fertility Test?
Yes, sperm concentration can vary and may improve (or deteriorate) with lifestyle changes. Therefore it is possible to get different results between two testing occurrences if significant lifestyle changes have occurred in that time. Some of the most ...