Advanced Male Fertility Hormone Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGPChief Medical Officer
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What causes male infertility?
There are many causes of male infertility, which your fertility specialist will want to investigate. Male fertility requires healthy sperm to reach an egg for fertilisation. Anything that interferes with this process can make conception more difficult, so your specialist will want to look at the health and quality of your sperm, illnesses, injuries, or medications that may affect your fertility and whether you have optimal levels of reproductive hormones.
What's included in this test?
Our advanced hormone profile for men includes the hormones FSH and LH, which are needed for testosterone and sperm production. Testosterone is the male hormone responsible for libido, sexual performance, and the manufacture of healthy sperm. Our advanced profile also includes a test for free testosterone - a calculation of how much testosterone is available for your body to use.
What can I learn from this test?
Our hormone test is a crucial part of the picture that your doctor will build about your fertility and your ability to father a child. It will show whether the levels of any of your reproductive hormones are abnormal, which could affect your sperm production, libido, or sexual performance.
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How to prepare for your test?
Special Instructions
Prepare for your Advanced Male Fertility Hormone Blood Test by following these instructions. Please take your sample before 10am. Hormonal contraception can affect this test, taking a break from this and using barrier contraception will give more accurate results. If you use hormone gels, pessaries, patches, or tablets, we strongly recommend selecting a venous sample to minimise contamination sometimes seen with finger-prick tests. Otherwise, administer any hormone supplements using gloves, and make sure your fingers have not been in contact with hormone supplements for at least four weeks before taking the test. Hormones can be absorbed deep within the skin even after minimal contact and remain there for weeks despite vigorous handwashing. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed. If you are a woman take this test two to five days after the start of your period, ideally on day three. It can be taken any time if you do not have periods.