New Male Infertility Testing
The University of Virginia has been conducting research on the development of a post-vasectomy sterility test for men, and SpermCheck is one of the many products adapted from that technological research by John C. Herr, of UVA’s Center for Research in Contraceptive and Reproductive Health. The technology has been licensed and patented by the University of Virginia, and though many have attempted to create such a home test, SpermCheck stands out because it is the first to achieve FDA approval.
It is the result of years of clinical chemistry and scientific research according to Dr. Herr who collaborated with Dr. Stuart Howards and Charles Flickinger. The idea is similar to that of a home pregnancy test for women. SpermCheck is the first diagnostic home test with the ability to accurately detect low sperm count, largely targeting post vasectomy men. Previously, men were required to return to a physician or specialist after a vasectomy in order to confirm a drop in sperm count. With SpermCheck, these men will have the option of home testing to confirm sub-fertile sperm counts, saving time and money.
Out of the hundreds of thousands of men who undergo vasectomies, approximately one percent will experience recanalization. It is actually possible for the vas deferens to spontaneously heal, thus rendering the vasectomy ineffective. Though this is a real possibility, most men do not continue regular check-ups with a physician in order to prevent the risk of pregnancy especially because the risk of recanalization is much higher in the first month following the procedure. This is another useful application for SpermCheck, providing men with an easy, at home method of testing their sperm count in order monitor the risk of pregnancy.
Pure curiosity about male infertility is another important application for SpermCheck. For pre-marriage and fatherhood men, SpermCheck will provide a simple solution for analyzing their sperm count, establishing the future possibility of fathering children. This may help couples to make decisions about their future, bringing more awareness to the possibility of impotence. This kind of awareness can serve to reduce the psychological stress of male infertility, giving men an easy method of determining the possibility of fatherhood earlier in life.
The University of Virginia and John Herr are very excited to see 20 years of research result in an actual product on the market. It is the first time for the biology department of UVA to experience such an accomplishment. This simple test for scientific knowledge will truly serve the public good by preventing unwanted pregnancy by a failed vasectomy and easily bringing new reproductive awareness to men.
About the Author: Eric Daiter has been sponsored by The NJ Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, LLC, a leading expert in female and male infertility. For more information, please visit www.infertilitytutorials.com.
It is the result of years of clinical chemistry and scientific research according to Dr. Herr who collaborated with Dr. Stuart Howards and Charles Flickinger. The idea is similar to that of a home pregnancy test for women. SpermCheck is the first diagnostic home test with the ability to accurately detect low sperm count, largely targeting post vasectomy men. Previously, men were required to return to a physician or specialist after a vasectomy in order to confirm a drop in sperm count. With SpermCheck, these men will have the option of home testing to confirm sub-fertile sperm counts, saving time and money.
Out of the hundreds of thousands of men who undergo vasectomies, approximately one percent will experience recanalization. It is actually possible for the vas deferens to spontaneously heal, thus rendering the vasectomy ineffective. Though this is a real possibility, most men do not continue regular check-ups with a physician in order to prevent the risk of pregnancy especially because the risk of recanalization is much higher in the first month following the procedure. This is another useful application for SpermCheck, providing men with an easy, at home method of testing their sperm count in order monitor the risk of pregnancy.
Pure curiosity about male infertility is another important application for SpermCheck. For pre-marriage and fatherhood men, SpermCheck will provide a simple solution for analyzing their sperm count, establishing the future possibility of fathering children. This may help couples to make decisions about their future, bringing more awareness to the possibility of impotence. This kind of awareness can serve to reduce the psychological stress of male infertility, giving men an easy method of determining the possibility of fatherhood earlier in life.
The University of Virginia and John Herr are very excited to see 20 years of research result in an actual product on the market. It is the first time for the biology department of UVA to experience such an accomplishment. This simple test for scientific knowledge will truly serve the public good by preventing unwanted pregnancy by a failed vasectomy and easily bringing new reproductive awareness to men.
About the Author: Eric Daiter has been sponsored by The NJ Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, LLC, a leading expert in female and male infertility. For more information, please visit www.infertilitytutorials.com.
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