Genosis, Inc., announced the introduction of Fertell, the first at-home fertility-screening test for men and women offering new help for couples on the journey towards conception.
Fertility issues affect one in seven couples in the United States and more than six million women and their partners report difficulties conceiving, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Fertell enables couples to accurately assess key elements of both male and female fertility in the comfort and privacy of their home making it easier for both partners, particularly the male, to participate earlier in evaluating fertility.
Fertell has been cleared by the FDA and can be purchased over-the-counter at CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs Stores as well as online at http://www.fertell.com.
The only test of its kind, Fertell uses innovative screening technology to give couples valuable insight into the fertility of both partners before physician-based testing is appropriate. The kit includes both male and female tests that are clinically proven 95 percent accurate compared to standard laboratory tests. Early detection of fertility issues can significantly increase a couple’s chances of conceiving, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
The conception process can be a stressful time for couples who do not conceive as quickly as they hoped. Now, Fertell allows couples to take the first step to screening fertility in the privacy of their home. Many men are reluctant to provide a doctor or nurse with the semen sample necessary for fertility screening, often delaying the process. Fertell helps to eliminate this discomfort, easing the male into the process sooner and educating him on his critical role in fertility evaluation.
The male fertility test measures the concentration of motile sperm — a key indicator of sperm health — using an innovative process to simulate sperm swimming through cervical fluid to reach the egg. Results for the male test can be read in 80 minutes. The female fertility test measures Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels in a woman’s urine on the third day of her menstrual cycle. FSH is a key indicator of Ovarian Reserve, which is a measure of the age of a woman’s ovaries and their ability to respond to FSH in order to produce eggs that can be fertilized. The female test is conducted much like an at-home pregnancy test and results can be read in 30 minutes.
While Fertell is now making its debut in the United States, it has been available in the United Kingdom and Ireland for over a year, and has helped thousands of couples get vital information about key fertility indicators.
Fertell is committed to caring for its customers, and offers a toll-free Careline number staffed by nurses and trained professionals 24 hours a day.
The Fertell kit, containing both male and female fertility tests, has a suggested retail price under $100.