Whether you’re facing unexplained infertility, managing a varicocele, or preparing for assisted reproductive treatment, PS Detect is an at-home test that can help clarify your path forward. Order PS Detect today and take a confident next step in your fertility journey.
Trying to conceive can quickly shift from hopeful to overwhelming.
You’ve tracked cycles. You’ve changed routines. You may have even undergone semen analysis testing with your physician, only to be told everything looks “normal.” And yet, you’re still waiting, spending time, money, and effort on fertility solutions that just aren’t working.
For many couples, the answer may not lie with more effort.
It may lie with information about male fertility you didn’t realize you were missing.
Most men experiencing infertility undergo a traditional semen analysis, which measures sperm count, movement, and shape. But it does not measure whether sperm can actually fertilize an egg.
20–30% of men with normal semen analysis results may still be infertile.
“A ‘normal’ semen analysis result is not always the end of the story. Many patients who experience unexplained infertility have been told their semen parameters are reassuring, yet something is still preventing conception from happening. That’s where deeper insights are needed most, helping to provide answers where presently only uncertainty lies.”
— Dr. Ryan Smith, Reproductive Urologist at UVA Health
If you’ve been told everything looks normal, but pregnancy still hasn’t happened, it could be time to try a new test—one you can take from the convenience of home.
That’s where PS Detect from PS Fertility can help change the game.
PS Detect provides an advanced at-home fertility screening test that evaluates sperm competency—whether sperm is able to fertilize—by measuring an essential biomarker on the sperm’s surface.
Going beyond traditional testing, PS Detect provides a PS Score, which correlates with male fertility status.
The real answer may lie beyond what standard tests can see. For couples looking to conceive, the answers may be found through PS Detect.
A varicocele—an enlargement of veins within the scrotum—is the second leading cause of male infertility, and impacts up to 40% of males with infertility. Yet many men do not realize they have a varicocele, are not evaluated to see if they have a varicocele, or are told that since they have a normal semen analysis, there’s no reason to treat a varicocele or factor the varicocele into treatment plans for the couple.
That means a problem can exist, even when the numbers look fine.
PS Detect provides a PS Score, which has been proven to correlate with male fertility status. For men with a varicocele, the PS Score can be used to help determine whether you should repair a varicocele to improve fertility. One study showed that men with low PS Scores improved to above-normal levels after undergoing varicocele repair. The study also found that varicocele size did not affect PS Score—even small varicoceles that may be difficult to detect were linked to lower PS Scores.
“While varicoceles are considered the most common correctable cause of male infertility, varicocele repair is an underutilized treatment for couples experiencing infertility since we have not had a predictive qualitative diagnostic test to determine if a patient’s fertility will likely improve from the procedure. PS Detect offers results that help determine the best treatment option for our fertility patients.”
— Dr. Parviz Kavoussi, Reproductive Urologist at Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine & Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin
You don’t have to live without clarity. PS Detect can help you get answers and move forward with confidence.
Whether you’re facing unexplained infertility, managing a varicocele, or preparing for assisted reproductive treatment, PS Detect is an at-home male fertility test that can help clarify your path forward. Order PS Detect today and take a confident next step in your fertility journey.
PS Detect is a men’s home fertility test that measures sperm fertilization competence. Unlike standard semen analysis, which evaluates count, motility, and morphology, PS Detect can test fertility in men with a PS Score that reflects functional capability, or whether sperm are capable of fertilizing an egg.
Traditional semen analysis measures physical characteristics of sperm, including sperm count, shape, and movement. It does not measure fertilization ability or test for sperm fertility.
PS Detect evaluates sperm competence at a deeper biological level, offering insight into functional performance that routine testing cannot provide.
PS Detect may be especially helpful if you:
PS Detect is an at-home semen test designed to measure sperm fertilization competence. After collecting a semen sample at home and following the test instructions, your sample is analyzed to generate a PS Score. Your PS Score reflects the capability of your sperm to fertilize an egg. PS Detect gives you information traditional semen analysis can’t provide to help you and your physician better understand your fertility factors.
Fertility treatment is emotionally and financially demanding. Yet many couples begin IUI or IVF treatment before fully evaluating male factor infertility. If an undetected sperm function issue exists, couples can:
PS Detect helps clarify male fertility earlier in the process with a men’s home fertility test, which can empower you with more information to help you avoid unnecessary procedures, discuss options with your physician, and have greater confidence moving forward.
In some cases, it has even helped patients achieve pregnancy after a varicocele repair—without having to pursue other fertility treatments.
Instead of guessing, you can gain measurable insight that can guide your path forward.
Possibly. Research shows that up to 20–30% of men with normal semen parameters may still have fertility challenges. If pregnancy has not occurred despite reassuring results, a test for sperm fertility can provide additional clarity.
No. Not all varicoceles cause infertility. However, varicoceles are the second leading cause of male infertility, and their size does not reliably predict fertility impact. PS Detect can test fertility in men directly and provide clearer answers.
Your PS Score can be shared with you or your physician to guide next steps. If your score is below normal, we recommend you see a reproductive urologist for a male infertility evaluation. The test results may help determine whether varicocele repair is appropriate, whether ICSI should be considered, or whether other treatment adjustments are needed.
PS Detect measures phosphatidylserine (PS), an essential biomarker on the sperm’s surface. The percentage of your sperm with measurable PS is your PS Score. A score lower than 78% means your sperm has low competence, or a lower likelihood of fertilizing an egg. PS Score does not diagnose a specific cause of infertility, but it can inform you whether or not you can conceive or if you need to see a reproductive urologist.
You can access PS Detect in two ways: getting an order from your doctor or ordering directly through the PS Fertility website.
PS Detect is currently only available through a select group of providers. If your provider doesn’t offer PS Detect, ordering through PS Fertility’s website is another way you can get answers and move forward in your fertility journey.
Measuring Male Fertility through Sperm Competence
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