SpermCheck Vasectomy Home Test Kit - Check Sperm Count Post Vasectomy - 2 Pack - Easy to Read, Private - 98% Accuracy - FSA HSA Eligible - FDA Cleared

I had my vasectomy about 2 and a half weeks ago. I was told to come back in 2 months for my follow up to make sure that it was effective. 2 months is a long time to wait wondering if the operation was a success, especially considering some doctors want a follow up as soon as 15 "events" or 30 days, so I decided to order this and do my own check up at home after surpassing that benchmark that other doctors recommend. I'm sure there are other men in my situation, anxious to get control of their own birth control method and not have to solely rely on other means that sometimes fail. This product is a great idea for people wanting the peace of mind or for those that have had the procedure in the past and want to make sure everything is still in (non)working order. To give you all the details, my doc pulled out all the stops. My procedure was a traditional scalpel method, performed using all 3 of the most effective methods proven to reduce chances of failure: removal of a 1cm section from each vas, fascial interposition, and cauterization of all tissue at each terminal. That's too much information, but I'm putting it out there to say that by all accounts, all flow in my vas should be stopped by now, and any re-connection of tissue should be highly unlikely. So by that reasoning, the test should show that I'm infertile by now, so long as the "pipes have been adequately flushed." Onto the testing experience: I did the first test (the box contains enough supplies for two tests) today. It was fairly straight forward: put your "product" in a cup, let sit for 20 mins, use included syringe to put the sample in a solution, gently mix for 2 minutes, then put 5 drops of the solution on the tester and read the results in 7 minutes. It's very easy to read as it's similar to a pregnancy test. If you're still very fertile it'll display two lines; if the operation worked it'll only show one line. If you're still slightly fertile (low count), one line will be faint, but still visible. Depending on your method and recency of the procedure, it's not uncommon to get a faint line. Don't panic, continue flushing those pipes and test again in a week or two. I followed the instructions very carefully and my results declared my operation a grand success, as I only had one line displayed without even the faintest hint of a second line. So it SEEMS to be accurate. I'm going to do a follow up, frankly because all the reviews are kind of lacking any of the critical info that men are going to be concerned about. Several reviewers just say "well if it didn't work I'll update here when my wife gets pregnant again lol." Yikes. I want to know if it's reliable, pal, preferably without having to wait on you to update your review several months down the road.... if you even remember to at all. So, in a week (01 Jun) I'll do the second test, as instructed and I'll edit this review with the results, just to confirm consistency of test results. Ultimately, when I get the actual urologist follow up, I'll update with those results as well. That official follow up is scheduled for 07 July (edit: the appt got pushed back to the 10th), so look forward to that update, as that will be the end all confirmation of this test's accuracy. So for now, sorry guys, all I've got for you is the same as every other review "Easy to test and seems accurate given the circumstances," but rest assured, as soon as I have real results, I'll be updating this one again. None of this "If my wife gets pregnant again lol" garbage. Sheesh. For what it's worth, this test has been clinically proven and is recommended by some physicians for home testing. Provided you follow instructions correctly, by all accounts it's been confirmed for accuracy. We'll see. 1 June Update. Ok, I couldn't wait. I tried again just a few days after my first test, and the second test came up positive. I followed the directions exactly, and the results were contradictory. I ordered a new one and asked the company for feedback. The representative said it's unusual to have conflicting results like this (negative before positive), and reimbursed me for ordering the second test kit. I tried again today, and the results are no different. Another positive. So the only thing I can imagine is that the first test was a dud. Not what I was hoping to see. Since I got a free test kit out of the deal, I've still got another one to use. I'll try again in a few days and update again. Might as well. Stay tuned. 10 June update. Today's test results showed a definite negative. I'm out of tests but I'm inclined to believe the most recent results as it's been over a month and WELL past the doc recommended 15-20 emissions to clear the pipes. Final update will be the first week of July when I have actual lab results. Final update, 24 July. So I submitted my official lab sample to my urologist on the 10th of July. They called me last week to confirm that my sample was indeed clear and the operation was a grand success. So there you have it. I suppose you can take what you want of it. First test was negative, next two positive, final test negative almost 5 weeks after operation (regardless of my far surpassing the number of events), and the final results' accuracy confirmed by my urologist. I feel like I can say with confidence that the test is accurate, with the idea that the very first test I took was a dud/false negative, that is. Customers can rest assured, however, that the company will stand by the product and address any conflicting results. Well this has been an enlightening experience, gentlemen. My advice: order it- but don't expect miraculous results significantly earlier than a doctor suggests. I was impatient and anxious, and all I got in return was a lesson in patience. January 2016 Update: OK. I get it. My review has gotten kind of extreme but I thought I would check back in. Call it the paranoia in me, but I've ordered a couple more tests since this initial review, just because I want to make sure the job is done and, from what I've read, if a vasectomy fails, it's gonna happen within the first year. The last test I took actually registered a very very very faint positive. So I contacted the company. The reps were pretty reassuring, saying it might have been user error, as I got distracted and viewed the results about 30 seconds after I was supposed to. Well, I started doing some research, and in the history of this test, I found that it is more likely to register a false positive than register a false negative, according to a clinical study, as it tests for a protein our bodies produce that support sperm, and not actually testing for the presence of sperm itself. Just to be safe, I called my doc. I had been experiencing some pain so I needed to see him anyway. When I explained the deal to him, he insisted on a series of tests to make sure everything was ok, and explained that these tests are rarely inaccurate. I've submitted labs 3 times in the last month, and every single one showed "no sperm present." Summary: False positives are a more realistic result than False negatives.

Easy to use, glad there is a home-use solution so you don't have to deal with a lab. Labs were fine (and getting things checked 'professionally' post-op made sense, but a few years down the road, to make sure things stay as they should, it needs to be as easy as this. Great solution, easy to do, just do the test, boys. No need for surprises. 1 in 2000 are long odds... unless it happens to you! And, no, Amazon - I don't want to share a video or photo. Weirdo.

Had a vasectomy years ago but check my sperm count every year to make sure I am not the 1 in 2,500 to have the sperm connection reconnect. It is easy to use and gives results within minutes. Wonderful products.

Very impressed with this test kit. It functions very similar to at home Covid rapid tests, very simple and easy to understand. The test showed a very clear line for "C" control group, meaning I provided enough sample and it could detect the presence of semen. But absolutely no line, not event faint, for the "T" group, which would show the presence of sperm. Very clear, obvious results. And since it comes with two tests, I'll save the second one and probably do it once a year just to have piece of mind that there's been no change. Highly recommend this test.

I had a vasectomy 2 years ago and followed up with the SA and got the "all clear" from my doctor after 3 months. After a recent scare, where my wife was several days late (causing me to research vasectomy failure rates and making myself paranoid), I wanted something to ease my mind. She finally had the visit from aunt flow after 4 days late. Still, I wanted to follow up. I was looking for this test to confirm what I already knew, which is that my vasectomy is fine. It was only the paranoia and the research I had done that scared me into doing this. The hard part is obtaining the sample without any lubricant. You want as clean a sample as you can provide and don't want any lotion mixed in there. After that's done, you really have to pay attention to the details and timing of the instructions. You let the sample sit for 20 minutes, fill the syringe up to the specified line, and squirt it into the solution bottle. Gently turn the solution up and down - DO NOT SHAKE. Let it sit for another 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, squirt 5 drops - no more, no less - onto the little tray where the 'S' is. The next step is very important! Read the results at exactly 7 minutes. Set a timer. As the instructions say, any result prior to or after 7 minutes is invalid. My first test showed a negative result; however, when I was getting ready to throw it in the trash, I swear I saw what I would describe as an evaporation line. This is something that is common in pregnancy tests. It was barely visible (see photo) and I could only see it at a certain angle with the right lighting. It had no color. Just a white line where it looked like the color line would be if one were to show up. If you look up what an evaporation line looks like, this is it. Most people wouldn't even notice it. I waited 48 hours before doing the second test as the instructions say to do. The second test was straight negative. No evaporation line. I was more disciplined with the second test in that I set a timer at every stage. With the first test I just sort of counted it looked at the clock. I'm fine with these results but wouldn't trust them over an official analysis from a doctor's office, which I got after the vasectomy. This is good for others like me who are anxious and need a backup check after the official check.

Good value and accurate, fast results.