Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy
Simple Home Test Confirms the Success of a Vasectomy
Simple Home Test Confirms the Success of a Vasectomy
Why was Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Developed?Several studies indicate that 36% to 42% of patients DO NOT return to their physician’s office to validate their vasectomy[1],[2]. Now they can in the privacy of their home. Reasons cited for men not returning for post-vasectomy testing include: a misunderstanding for the need for follow-up testing, lack of time, and the inconvenience and embarrassment of delivering a semen sample in the physician’s office. Sperm remains in the male reproductive tract for some time after a vasectomy, and follow-up testing confirms the vasectomy’s success -- that the number of sperm has dropped to a very low level and helps patients know when it’s safe to discontinue use of other contraceptive methods.
The Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Test
Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy is a FDA cleared, rapid test for use in the home following a vasectomy. The test was developed to offer privacy, reduce the need to return to the physician’s office with semen samples, provide cost savings, and increase compliance with required post-vasectomy testing. The test process takes place in the privacy of your own home and results take less than 30 minutes. The accuracy is considered equivalent to a microscopic sperm test currently provided by laboratories.
Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy is a FDA cleared, rapid test for use in the home following a vasectomy. The test was developed to offer privacy, reduce the need to return to the physician’s office with semen samples, provide cost savings, and increase compliance with required post-vasectomy testing. The test process takes place in the privacy of your own home and results take less than 30 minutes. The accuracy is considered equivalent to a microscopic sperm test currently provided by laboratories.
How Does Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Work?
Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy has a sample well where five drops of semen are placed after being mixed with a solution in the kit. If sperm are present in the semen, a line appears in the device window at the mark T, indicating a positive result. If the T line appears, then unacceptably high levels of sperm are present in the semen and additional time is needed to clear these sperm. A positive test means retesting again in about a month is required. If the T line is absent, indicating a negative result, sperm have fallen to very low levels or are absent. A negative result means that the sperm count is below a level shown by scientific studies to present no significant risk of pregnancy. Remember; two tests are necessary.
Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy has a sample well where five drops of semen are placed after being mixed with a solution in the kit. If sperm are present in the semen, a line appears in the device window at the mark T, indicating a positive result. If the T line appears, then unacceptably high levels of sperm are present in the semen and additional time is needed to clear these sperm. A positive test means retesting again in about a month is required. If the T line is absent, indicating a negative result, sperm have fallen to very low levels or are absent. A negative result means that the sperm count is below a level shown by scientific studies to present no significant risk of pregnancy. Remember; two tests are necessary.
When to Test?
Test 60 and 90 days after your vasectomy unless your physician tells you otherwise. Speak to your physician about home testing with the Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Home Monitoring Program.
Test 60 and 90 days after your vasectomy unless your physician tells you otherwise. Speak to your physician about home testing with the Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Home Monitoring Program.
Is Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy Necessary After Testing Negative Twice?
Sometimes a channel may form that reconnects the ends of the vas deferens and allows sperm to re-enter the semen. This is called “recanalization” and usually occurs within a couple of months after vasectomy (early recanalization). Although it is rare, a recanalization can occur after that (late recanalization). Based on a compilation of vasectomy studies, the occurrence of vasectomy failure or recanalization is about 0.4%, or 1 in every 238 vasectomies[3]. Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy can be used a year or more after your vasectomy to confirm that sperm have not reappeared in the semen.
Sometimes a channel may form that reconnects the ends of the vas deferens and allows sperm to re-enter the semen. This is called “recanalization” and usually occurs within a couple of months after vasectomy (early recanalization). Although it is rare, a recanalization can occur after that (late recanalization). Based on a compilation of vasectomy studies, the occurrence of vasectomy failure or recanalization is about 0.4%, or 1 in every 238 vasectomies[3]. Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy can be used a year or more after your vasectomy to confirm that sperm have not reappeared in the semen.
How to Get Started:
1. Speak to your physician about home testing with Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy
2. Order your tests by calling 1.866.683.7340 or visit www.spermchecktest.com
3. Test on the dates indicated by your physician
4. Report your test results to Alere’s private, HIPAA-compliant toll-free number
5. Alere will then send your results to your physician
More About Alere SpermCheck® Vasectomy and How to Purchase
To place an order call 1.866.683.7340 or visit www.spermchecktest.com
To place an order call 1.866.683.7340 or visit www.spermchecktest.com
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