Now smart phones can help men perform fertility test at home. Men who are ambivalent to perform fertility test in hospitals and nursing homes can now use their smartphones, powered by YO sperm kit for home use. The kit includes everything needed to collect a sample and is said to be accurate.
The company claims a 97% accuracy of the kit and the results are encrypted in the companion app’s special health report vault.
It is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S6, S7, and all recent models of iPhone, except the Plus variants.
According to DigitalTrends on Thursday, YO Sperm test developed by US-based technology company Medical Electronic Systems is a $50 male fertility kit that is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for home use.
The kit includes a sample collection cup, a testing slide, a plastic pipette and a special liquefying powder.
“The explosion of apps and wearables dedicated to optimising the chance of pregnancy is evidenced (by the fact) that people crave more awareness of their fertility status,” Marcia Deutsch, CEO Medical Electronic Systems, was quoted as saying.
“However, the bulk of these new technology tools cater to women. No other company is tackling male reproductive health in this manner,” Deutsch added.
“A mini-microscope attaches to a smartphone’s camera and measures sperm motility — the ability to move spontaneously and actively – and count, and even let’s interested parties watch swimmers on their smartphone’s screen,” the report noted.
