Fertell and fertility

What is Fertell and who is it suitable for?

Fertell is an over the counter kit containing both male and female fertility testing devices that can be used at home by couples who are attempting to conceive and want to take control of their fertility journey.

What is the clinical evidence supporting Fertell?

Fertell has received US (FDA) and European (CE) clearance for OTC sales. External performance evaluations of the devices were conducted at leading fertility clinics in the UK and the US; both the male and female tests were shown to be more than 95% accurate when compared to established laboratory tests.

An evaluation of the male test conducted by Professor Chris Barratt at the University of Birmingham has been published in Human Reproduction and is available here. The evaluation demonstrated that the Fertell male fertility test was more than 95% accurate when compared to laboratory testing of the same patient specimens using the Hamilton Thorne IVOS computer assisted semen analysis system and capillary sperm migration tests (modified Kremer test).

An evaluation of the female test was conducted by Mr. Charles Kingsland at the Liverpool Women's Hospital which demonstrated that the Fertell female fertility test was more than 95% accurate in determining diminished ovarian reserve when compared to laboratory testing of a serum specimen from the same patient, taken on the same day (based on a cut off of 10 IU/L for serum FSH).

What information and support does Fertell provide for couples?

Fertell offers a free telephone information service, in the UK 0800 731 8267 and in the Republic of Ireland 1800 882 367, staffed by qualified nurses which is open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm.

This service offers helpful and pragmatic advice relating to the product, how to run the tests and what the next steps are to gain the best help possible to assist couples in their fertility journey.

A website is also available that provides relevant information and helpful advice for both healthcare professionals and couples www.fertell.co.uk and in the Republic of Ireland www.fertell.ie

References

1. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Fertility Guidance: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems. Clinical Guideline 11, February 2004 http://www.nice.org.uk