Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I choose The Male Fertility Clinic?

The Male Fertility Clinic is a service which was created due to the noticeable lack of safe spaces for men to access fertility testing. Quite often at larger IVF clinics or NHS hospitals, there are either :

  • long waiting times for appointments

  • inconvenient opening times

  • upfront fees for consultations

  • awkward & crowded waiting rooms

  • frustration in chasing results

We have eliminated all of these factors to provide a service which patients need and want -

  • a user-friendly booking system

  • evening & weekend, as well as day time appointments

  • reports guaranteed within 3 working days

  • option to choose a 24 hour result!* (fee of £29)

  • a small and friendly team, happy to answer any questions you may have

  • NO hidden fees or extra costs

  • a very discreet, private environment within our clinic


How do I know if the test is right for me?

A semen analysis is a useful assessment for anyone who is trying for a baby now, or planning to in the future.  Male infertility affects 50% of couples having difficulty with conceiving, so a semen analysis is a useful place to start if you are currently experiencing this.  For those who are not quite ready yet, discovering if there is an issue early on can help you to prepare and make necessary lifestlye changes to improve your sperm health over time.

What costs are involved?

There are no hidden costs at our clinic! Below are details of all the services and add-ons you may purchase through us:

  • Semen analysis: £189*, which is payable at the point of booking. (There is a £10 premium for Saturday appointments). We also have the option to pay using Paypal, who offer a ‘pay in 3’ service.

  • 24-Hour result: £29. If you are eager to find out your results more quickly or have an urgent treatment coming up, there is the option to select a 24-hour report. This guarantees that you will receive your report within the first 24 hours following your appointment - perfect if you don’t want to wait 3 working days!

  • Phone consultation: £55. When you receive your results you will have the option to book a 20-minute follow up consultation with one of our Andrologists, which is an opportunity to ask more specific questions and advice about your report - this is bookable via our calendar.

  • Sample photographs: £29. If you wish to add-on photos of your sample, you can do this at the point of booking by selecting ‘sperm photos’ at checkout.

  • Supplements: £39 for 1 month’s supply. We often recommend highly quality anti-oxidant supplements to anyone wishing to optimise the quality of their sperm, you can purchase them here for £39 - if you’ve had an appointment with us before, please contact us for a £5 discount code!

Can I pay in instalments?

If you would like to spread the cost using Clearpay, please contact us so we can book the appointment over the phone for you and send you an invoice. Booking this way enable us to offer Clearpay as a payment method, and therefore your payments will be split into 4 fortnightly instalments - unfortunately this can’t be used with online bookings, but we will be happy to book this over the phone for you.

How long will the appointment take?

When you bring your sample to the clinic at your appointment time, you will be asked a few routine questions and then you will be free to leave.  If you have any additional questions for the Andrologist, please feel free to stay for a chat!  Otherwise, all communication will be via email.

Patients producing their sample on site will be free to leave as soon as their sample is complete. Please notify the Andrologist that your sample is ready by ringing the door bell, and then making your way out of the building.

Appointments are spaced by 30 minutes to allow everyone time to arrive and leave discreetly. For this reason, we ask everyone to please arrive in a timely manner - arriving too early or too late may interfere with another person’s appointment.

When will my results be ready?

After your sample has been analysed by the Andrologist, your results are reviewed by a Clinical Embryologist and will be sent to your registered email address within 3 working days.  Please make sure we have your correct email address on record.

If you have opted for ‘Sperm Photographs’, these will be sent the same day in a separate email.

Can I take my report to my GP for further advice?

Yes, we encourage you to discuss the findings of your report with your GP, as they have access to your full medical history and will be able to offer you clinical advice.  Please be aware that if you undergo fertility treatment at another centre, they may require you to have a semen analysis at their clinic.

What happens to my sample after it has been analysed?

All samples are disposed of immediately after analysis in the appropriate clinical waste bins.  We are not a fertility treatment centre, and therefore do not have the license to store or use gametes.

How can I cancel my appointment?

The payment for your appointment is taken at the point of booking, and is non-refundable if you fail to turn up to your appointment or give us adequate notice.  We understand that circumstances may change, so if you need to re-arrange your appointment for any reason then please notify us as quickly as possible; failure to do this may result in your appointment being cancelled, for which you will not be refunded. If you have not been able to produce your sample on the day, please call the Andrologist using the phone number provided to discuss how to proceed.

Will you send anything to my home address?

If producing your sample at home, you will receive a sample collection pack in the post.  This will be sent in discrete packaging to respect your privacy, and will include your sample pot and a checklist. 

We send all sample packs via special delivery, however if you have not received it for any reason please email to let us know. We will track your parcel and either rearrange your appointment or send a new pack if it gets lost.

All results will be sent via secure email, unless you specifically request a hard copy to be posted to your home address.

What can I do if my results are higher/lower than expected?

Depending on the findings of your report, there are usually lifestyle changes you can make which will have a positive effect on your sperm.  There are many factors which can affect sperm quality including diet, alcohol consumption, smoking, and illness – if your results could be improved, we will suggest a suitable supplement as well as increasing your intake of whole foods, reducing stress levels and minimising activities such as cycling, which can increase the temperature of the testes and adversely affect sperm quality.

The lifecycle of sperm is 3 months, so following any changes in lifestyle or overcoming illness, we recommend having a repeat analysis performed after 3 months to check for any improvement.


Further questions?

We are happy to answer any queries you have: hello@themalefertilityclinic.co.uk

If you would like to schedule a follow-up consultation with one of our Clinical Embryologists/Andrologists, please look for the calendar link in your results email which will allow you to book. The cost of these 20 minute phone consultations is £55.