Diagnostics · Male fertility
Male Fertility Testing & Support
Looking beyond a standard semen analysis, with advanced sperm testing, fertility optimisation and evidence-informed acupuncture to support sperm health.
How we can help
Testing that looks beyond a standard semen analysis
Acupuncture, supplements and lifestyle support for sperm health
Discreet, comfortable treatment
Optimising sperm health
Male infertility is common, and often treatable. Through evidence-based acupuncture, targeted supplements and lifestyle guidance, we help improve sperm production, motility, morphology and sexual performance. Many of our patients see measurable changes in follow-up tests after a course of treatment.
Men sometimes hesitate to seek help, but fertility issues are far more common than most people realise, and there's nothing you can say that we haven't heard before. Treatment is discreet and comfortable, using acupuncture points on the arms and legs.
I feel that the focus is disproportionately aimed at women when it comes to IVF and infertility, and we must turn our attention more adequately to paternal factors.
Male fertility investigations
A semen analysis is the usual starting point, and for many men it's all that's needed at first. But a normal result doesn't always tell the whole story, and some couples benefit from looking further.
These are the tests we most often discuss, and when each one tends to be useful.
- In guidelines
- Situational
- Emerging
- Semen analysis£229In guidelinesAbout this test →
Looks at sperm count, movement (motility) and shape (morphology). It's the standard first test for male fertility, and ours can be done at home.
- Sperm DNA fragmentationfrom £545SituationalAbout this test →
Measures damage to the DNA inside sperm, which a semen analysis can't see. It may be worth considering after a normal semen analysis alongside unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage or unsuccessful IVF.
- Semen culture£89SituationalAbout this test →
Looks for bacteria in semen. It can be useful where there are signs of infection or inflammation, or alongside vaginal microbiome testing for a partner.
- Male hormone profileVia consultationSituationalAbout this test →
Blood tests such as testosterone, FSH and LH can help when semen results are low or there are symptoms suggesting a hormonal cause. We'd usually decide which markers to test in a consultation.
- Continuous glucose monitoring£300EmergingAbout this test →
Insulin resistance may affect sperm health and erectile function. A two-week glucose monitor, with support from our nutritionist, shows how your body responds to food from day to day.
Tests you might hear about
Seminal oxidative stress tests
Tests such as MiOXSYS measure oxidative stress in semen and are sometimes offered as an add-on. The evidence on how the results should change treatment is still limited, so we don't routinely recommend them.
Our Male Fertility Results
View clinical audit →75%
Improved with personalised advice
After structured fertility guidance
−6.5%
Average reduction observed
Across repeat DNA fragmentation tests
80%
Improved with acupuncture added
When acupuncture was included
−7.4%
Average reduction with acupuncture
In combined treatment group
25%
No improvement observed
Showed little change or an increase
These figures come from anonymised repeat sperm DNA fragmentation tests in men who received structured fertility guidance through our clinics, with some also undergoing acupuncture treatment. Individual outcomes vary.
View clinical audit →Why male fertility matters
50%
of cases involve a male factor
Men are solely responsible for 20–30%
60%
decline in sperm quality
Over the past 50 years
20%
of cases have a normal semen analysis
But fertility is still impaired
Our Male Fertility Support Services
Acupuncture
Studies show acupuncture to be effective in improving semen parameters by reducing scrotal temperature.
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Hypnotherapy
Studies show hypnotherapy to be an effective treatment for ED when there are contributing psychological factors.
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Nutritionist
By utilising a continuous blood glucose monitor we can work to reduce insulin resistance - the primary, functional cause of ED.
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Male Fertility Therapist
Provides therapeutic support to help men implement lifestyle changes for better sperm health.
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Hypnotherapy for erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is often linked to insulin resistance, but for some men it's mainly psychological, related to stress, performance anxiety or emotional strain. Research in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis found that men with psychogenic erectile dysfunction improved significantly after hypnotherapy.
Further reading
Finally, the male side was taken seriously.
After three years of IVF struggles, we contacted Verity and finally felt that someone was looking at our situation in detail. What stood out most was the focus on the male side - something that had been largely dismissed elsewhere.
The approach was personalised and thoughtful, and I learnt a huge amount about my own health in the process. I never expected acupuncture to be for me, but I found the treatments genuinely helpful and felt better after each session.
Review published: November 2022
Book a male fertility consultation
For men who want to focus on their own fertility and sexual health.
Men's Fertility Initial Consultation
£9540 mins. A review of your semen analysis and any DNA fragmentation results, hormones and lifestyle, with a plan to support sperm health.
Not sure where to start?
Check with Verity First
£35Send a short account of your journey and your existing results, and Verity will suggest the most useful next step. It's a brief review rather than a full treatment plan, and the £35 can be credited towards a later consultation or acupuncture appointment.