WHY A MAN SHOULD TEST FIRST:
Female fertility testing and treatment is expensive, invasive, and often unnecessary if she is not the problem. Before starting down that road, a simple at-home YO Semen Analysis test can clarify and educate both partners on the first steps towards pregnancy. Additionally, most doctors will define infertility as 'no pregnancy after one year of trying.' If there is a specific issue with semen quality, why wait?
SEMEN ANALYSIS OVERVIEW:
In cases of infertility, the man is a contributing factor in approximately 50% of cases. A semen analysis is conducted to test a man's semen count (concentration), moving semen (motility), normally shaped semen (morphology), and other parameters. One of the most important factors in achieving a pregnancy is the number of motile semen in the sample. If the semen cannot swim to the egg, natural pregnancy is not possible. The YO Home Semen Test analyzes your motile semen concentration (how many are moving) and semen quality (YO Score) and compares your results to laboratory standards and to other men who have fathered children. You will also receive a video recording of your sample as part of the YO Test. Here is some more detail on each result and the reference ranges for normal vs. abnormal:
RESULT #1: MOTILE SEMEN CONCENTRATION
Semen cells need to move forward to reach the egg during natural conception. YO first reports whether your motile semen concentration (MSC) is above or below a 'normal range' of six million motile semen per milliliter. The 'normal range' of six million motile semen is calculated by multiplying the World Health Organization (WHO) reference value for semen concentration (15 million) times the normal reference range for semen motility (40%). 15 million x 40% = 6 million. Although only one semen cell is needed to fertilize an egg, six million motile semen per milliliter is the cut-off or 'threshold,' which determines the diagnosis of Low vs. Moderate/Normal MSC.
RESULT #2: SEMEN VIDEO
As part of the YO Home Semen Test, you will receive a recorded video of your sample. The video offers a clear visual reference to complement your MSC and YO Score results. Videos are available for sharing with an expert, family, or friends if desired or kept 100% private inside the App for personal viewing.
RESULT #3: YO SCORE
YO Score is a ranking of your motile semen concentration (MSC) compared to other men who have fathered children. The result is 10 to 90 in intervals of 10. If your score is 20, you rank above 20% of fathers. If your score is 90, you rank above 90% of fathers. The higher your YO Score, the more likely you are to achieve a pregnancy in a shorter amount of time. YO Score is a reliable tool for monitoring MSC changes over time and the cornerstone of the fertility improvement tools contained in the YO Application.