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Male fertility testing in the UK
How a sperm test is arranged in the UK, from a GP and NHS semen analysis to private clinics and home kits, and what each one can actually show.
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Short answer
In the UK, fertility testing for a couple usually starts with a GP, who can arrange a semen analysis. NICE compares that laboratory test with WHO reference values. Private clinics also offer it. In London, the verified prices we have published run from £199. Home kits are a different product, and the ones we have checked are on the testing comparison.
Four kinds of test
- 01 Strip
- A yes/no on concentration. Minutes, at home.
- 02 Device
- A few measurements on a phone or reader. Still not a WHO analysis.
- 03 Postal lab
- You produce the sample at home. A laboratory reports it.
- 04 Clinic
- The reference test. Produced for the laboratory, read against WHO limits.
Published UK prices
- £94.99ExSeed£94.99 is the price stated for two tests.
Providers checked for the UK
Only United Kingdom products are listed here. A cell says what that provider's own page stated. None of these links is an affiliate. See US tests
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| Provider | Price | Sample produced | Analysis | Count | Concentration | Motility | Morphology | Volume | Results | Support | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExSeed HealthExSeed | £94.99 | At home | At home, on the device | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published | Yes | About 15 minutes | Included | 2026-10-05 |
| Jack FertilityJack Sperm Test | Not published | At home | Laboratory, by post | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Within hours of the sample arriving at the laboratory | Not published | 2026-10-05 |
- ExSeed Health. £94.99 is the price stated for two tests.
Key takeaways
- NHS care is organised locally. A GP referral is the usual door.
- The NHS says to seek help after a year of trying, or six months if the partner is 36 or over.
- HFEA licenses UK clinics that store sperm or provide IVF and related treatment. A diagnostic semen analysis is not the same thing as an HFEA-licensed treatment cycle.
- Checked home and postal tests are listed on the testing comparison, with unpublished fields left blank.
NHS route
The NHS low-sperm-count guidance describes a semen analysis as the main test, looking at number, movement and shape. A possible problem is usually checked again about three months later. A second abnormal test can lead to blood tests, a testicular ultrasound or a urine test, and to discussion of treatment such as IVF or ICSI if the couple meets local criteria. Those criteria are NHS commissioning rules. SemenBoost does not reproduce a local funding policy it has not checked.
Private route
You can pay a private andrology service for a semen analysis without waiting for an NHS appointment. Ask what the fee includes: the analysis, a consultation, and who explains the report. The first city comparison is semen analysis in London. Other cities stay unpublished until they have three verified providers. The cost page explains why that is not stretched into a UK average.
Home tests
UK-marketed home tests are not the same as a WHO laboratory analysis. NICE says the reference ranges are only valid for the WHO tests. ExSeed is the home device we have been able to price from its own site, at £94.99 for two tests. A normal home screen is not a reason to skip care if you have been trying for the NHS interval or you have symptoms. See the testing comparison.
HFEA
The HFEA regulates licensed fertility clinics in the UK and publishes a clinic search. Use it for licensed treatment and storage. It is not a complete list of every place that performs a diagnostic semen analysis, and SemenBoost has not copied it into this directory.
Related
Sources
- Low sperm count — NHS
- Fertility problems: assessment and treatment (NG257) — NICE, 2026
- Choose a clinic — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen, 6th edition — World Health Organization, 2021
How this page was prepared
Drafted with automated research assistance and checked against the cited primary sources. A named clinician has not reviewed this page. Medical review is pending. Changes to reference values are not published automatically.