• semen analysis; simple, but embarrassing, to perform, this should be the first test administered to a couple
• physical examination, including visual and manual exam
• endocrine evaluation, performed by drawing blood · testes biopsy; less common, only in specific cases

Fertile Facts
Did you know that at least 1 in 6 men have difficulty in having children ?"
This must surely be the best kept secret ever! Just think next time you watch your hero's playing football, or rugby, or cricket... that 3-4 of the men on the pitch are likely to have a fertility problem whether they know it or not!

"Did you know that too much sex could seriously reduce your fertility ?"
Yes, having intercourse once every 2-3 days is about right, but if you have intercourse more frequently your sperm count is highly likely to become low and your fertility reduced as a result.

"Did you know you need 20 million sperm per ml to be considered fertile?"
Its an incredible number but the World Health Organisation has defined a mans fertility on the basis of this concentration of sperm in semen. The FertilMARQ kit contains a unique home test that will tell you if your sperm concentration is greater or less than 20 million per ml A positive result is going to be good news although its not proof of fertility. A negative result is not all bad news because it saves you months of futile trying to have a baby - in this case we suggest you get along to the doctor for professional help and advice.

"The simple fact is that we all just assume that the man is OK..."
So couples carry on trying for pregnancy month after month before ever thinking to test the man. In some cases we know of women who have been undergoing active treatment for fertility for several years and yet the man has still not had a simple test performed on his semen.