Semen analysis
If you’re considering expanding or starting your family, a semen analysis test may be an important step in your journey. At Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic, we offer a thorough semen analysis that helps ensure your fertility treatments are tailored to your unique needs.
Our comprehensive semen analysis test provides valuable insights into your sperm health, motility and any potential underlying fertility issues. We’ll take the time to carefully explain your results so you can take the steps towards growing your family with confidence.
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We understand that fertility treatment can be a complex and emotional journey. Our team is dedicated to providing you with all the information and support you need throughout the process.
How does it work?
Semen analysis: how does it work?
A semen analysis is a simple yet effective way to assess male fertility. When you book your appointment, we’ll provide you with detailed preparation instructions and confirm a convenient date for your visit.
To ensure the most accurate results, it’s important that you refrain from ejaculation for up to seven days before your appointment. This helps achieve the highest possible sperm count, allowing us to give you the most precise insights.
On the day of your appointment, you’ll be welcomed by our friendly team at the clinic, who will provide you with all the information you need.
You’ll be escorted to a private room where you’ll provide a sample (via masturbation) into a sterile container. If you’re not comfortable doing this at our clinic, you also have the option to collect your sample at home. Rest assured, our clinic guarantees complete discretion and privacy for every patient who walks through our doors.
Once we receive your sample, we will carefully analyse it in our laboratory. We assess key factors such as sperm count, motility (movement) and morphology (shape). Any abnormalities in these areas could indicate a potential impact on fertility.
Don’t delay – get tested!
Quite often, it’s only when conception doesn’t happen quite as quickly as we’d hoped that the health of sperm comes into question. So, if you suspect there might be an issue with your sperm, getting a fertility test is a sensible and logical first step.
Fertility testing doesn’t have to be daunting. With our support, you can gain a broader understanding of your fertility, bringing you one step closer to your goal of becoming a parent. It can also provide peace of mind and, with all the information at your fingertips, allow you to make informed decisions.
Semen analysis test results
We’ll provide your results as quickly as possible, so you can spend less time worrying and more time taking the right steps toward achieving your fertility and long-term goals.
Your results will include key information about:
- Semen volume – the amount of semen produced in your sample, measured in millilitres (ml).
- Sperm concentration – the number of sperm in each millilitre of your sample. On average, there are between 15 million and 200 million sperm per millilitre of semen.
- Total sperm count – the total number of sperm in your entire sample.
- Progressive motility – indicates how many of your sperm are swimming progressively (forward).
- Normal forms – evaluates the percentage of your sperm with normal shapes and notes any abnormalities.
Your results help us determine which fertility treatments are best suited for your needs. We’ll take the time to ensure you fully understand them, so you feel informed at every step of your fertility journey.
If you have a low sperm count or sperm that struggles to create high-quality embryos, ICSI may be a suitable option. Instead of allowing the sperm to meet the egg in the culture dish, a single sperm is directly injected into the egg, improving the chances of fertilisation.
Fertility self-assessment
If you want to know more about your ability to get pregnant, we offer a free fertility self-assessment. Instantly receive a personalised fertility report that goes beyond generic advice.
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At Bourn Hall, your wellbeing is our priority, and this goes far beyond your fertility treatment.
We understand the frustration and distress that can sometimes feel overwhelming during fertility treatment. That’s why we take a holistic approach, supporting not just your physical health, but your emotional and mental wellbeing too. We encourage you to engage with our specialist advisors and counsellors, and we offer a Fertility Support Group for those who wish to connect, share experiences and find comfort in a supportive community.
We provide tailored nutritional support as part of your fertility testing, along with guidance on maintaining a healthy, positive lifestyle. We also encourage the simple but powerful benefits of spending time in nature to support your overall wellbeing.
Be reassured, we are here to help. Through all aspects of your journey, we’ll guide and support you – providing all the information and care you need to help turn your dream of starting or growing your family into reality.
Flexible Pricing Options
To help make your treatment affordable and achievable, we offer fixed price treatment package options and a variety of finance solutions for patients looking to spread all or part of the cost of their treatment.
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We’re incredibly proud of our success rates
At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.
*Data from 2021
Younger than 35
If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.
35 to 39 years old
If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% (50% for 38-39 year olds) chance of getting pregnant (pregnancy seen on scan) within one year.
40+ years old
If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
We provide world-class support throughout the fertility journey.
As one of the UK’s top fertility treatment centres, our values ensure we put our patients first.
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Patient reviews you can trust
Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.
“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”
Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF
Patient 2023
“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”
Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm
Patient 2023
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If you qualify for NHS-funded fertility treatment under the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, our fertility diagnostic pathway is the same as the services offered by your local NHS hospital but with much shorter waiting times and in an environment dedicated to fertility services.
Our male couples fertility testing package includes semen analysis tests for you both, a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist and a private consultation.
We offer fertility health and wellbeing packages at our clinics in Cambridge, Norwich, Wickford, or at home. Our male package includes a semen analysis, a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist, and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female couples fertility testing package includes options to provide you both with results on your fertility. These include AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female package includes the option of AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone, an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results. Additionally, we include a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist to provide you with nutrition and lifestyle advice.
For heterosexual couples, our female and male fertility testing package includes the option of semen analysis; AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Once you’ve made the decision to extend your family, even thinking that you might have a fertility issue can be stressful. And for a man, the thought that your sperm might not be in tip-top condition is definitely a cause for concern.
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