Whether positive or negative, a self-test result is a starting point for a conversation about your symptoms with your doctor. Self-testing provides a preliminary screen of physiological biomarker levels, but is not a diagnosis. Always speak with your doctor if you are concerned about your symptoms or anxious about your health.
SELFCHECK
Sperm Quality Screening Test (PMSCs)
Sperm Quality Screening Test (PMSCs)
Buy 1 Get 1 half price
Buy 1 Get 1 half price
Order 2 tests and get the lower priced test for 1/2 price
UK delivery £3.95 (FREE for orders over £30)
UK delivery £3.95 (FREE for orders over £30)
Order before 2pm Monday to Friday for same day dispatch (except holidays). All orders dispatched with Royal Mail 24*
Plain packaging
Plain packaging
Discreet plain packaging on all orders.
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Intended use
The SwimCount Sperm Quality Test is registered with MHRA as a CE certified, in-vitro diagnostic medical device for self-testing.
- Semen sample
- Safe and easy to use
- Results at home in 30 minutes*
- CE certified for self-test use
Contains 1 test.
The SwimCount sperm quality test kit is a unique, easy-to-use sperm quality preliminary screening test that gives a fast and reliable result at home. The SwimCount test is CE certified by BSi, MHRA registered, and calibrated to the international standard for sperm quality.
- Test at home in private
- Measures sperm quality and quantity
- Semen sample
- Results in 30 minutes
- 96% agreement with laboratory tests
- Instructions in plain English
- Made in Denmark
- Professional customer care
SwimCount is different
Developed by fertility scientists in Denmark, SwimCount is different to basic sperm test kits, as SwimCount checks both the quality and quantity of living, motile sperm (the good sperm that are most likely to result in conception). Most other sperm test kits use a lateral flow cassette to detect proteins found in sperm as an indicator of the number of sperm in your sample, rather than detecting the sperm cells themselves. But these simple tests don't indicate whether the sperm are healthy and motile.
General information
Male fertility factors contribute to around 50% of problems for women trying to get pregnant. In general, around 20% of all men have poor sperm quality. As men get older, the sperm quality decreases making it more difficult for a successful conception. For some men, a healthy diet and lifestyle can help restore normal sperm quality but always speak with your doctor if you have symptoms that concern you, or before changing your medication.
Warnings
A screening test for a single biomarker, such as sperm quality, is not a diagnosis. You should speak to your doctor if you are concerned about your fertility.
Not following the instructions exactly as written in the instructions for use may cause a false positive or false negative result.
Do not change your medication, diet or lifestyle solely on the basis of a self-test - always discuss your result with an appropriate healthcare professional first.
Although SwimCount provides more information about your sperm quality than simple lateral flow tests, neither are a substitute for professional advice and a full semen analysis from your doctor.
SwimCount is not intended to be used to check for vasectomy.
What the experts say
"The SwimCount Sperm Quality Test is a revolution for the early diagnosis of male infertility, which we must remember is the cause of 40% of infertility problems. Another 40% is due to women and the remaining 20% to unknown causes. We should not underestimate the importance of the male factor in reproduction and therefore, a test like this, which allows men to obtain an early diagnosis with a high degree of reliability in the comfort of their own home, is a breakthrough, and an advanced age is also a factor that influences the male fertility”. Dr. Marcos Meseguer Escrivá, IVF Scientist Supervisor, Fertility Clinic IVI, Valencia, Spain
"I think it potentially is going to go a long way. It is going to generate quite a lot of discussion among men. It helps you to plan things. It might not mean trying straight away, but it might stop you from waiting until you are 35."Dr. Guy Gudex, Medical Director of Auckland Fertility Clinic, New Zealand
"In my professional opinion, SwimCount is the closest product out there to a lab-based semen analysis. In fact, in tests it has proven over 94% reliable compared to a lab-based semen analysis." Claire Moran PhD, Senior Embryologist Claire Moran, PhD, Repromed Fertility Clinic, Kilkenny, Ireland
SWIMCOUNT is a trademark of MotilityCount ApS.
*The test process takes just over 1 hour in total as the semen sample is allowed to liquify for 30 minutes before being added to the test device, which takes 30 minutes to provide a result.
Update 16th April 2026.
What SELFCHECK users say
What SELFCHECK users say
We invited SELFCHECK customers to tell us about their experience with their SELFCHECK test.
- 4/5 overall rating
- 9/10 easy to read instructions
- 4/5 thought that using the test was worthwhile
"All appeared good and instructions easy to follow"
"Everything was easy to follow"
"Very satisfied with your service"
"Simple enough, just had to check the instructions a couple of times"
The survey was completed in the Summer of 2024 of 118 random respondents who purchased one of our SELFCHECK tests. All customers are provided with contact information for our customer care team with their test, if they need any help to use their SELFCHECK test, or help to interpret their results.
For further information on how the scores were calculated please contact SELFCHECK.
Information for doctors
Information for doctors
SELFCHECK has been a leading British brand of health checks for over 15 years.
At SELFCHECK, we're working hard to make self-testing better for your patients. All our medical tests are assembled at a quality assured (ISO13485) medical device facility in France, and registered with MHRA according to UK medical device regulations IVDD/IVDR.
We are working closely with the NHS and academia to develop new diagnostics at our own UK R&D labs, particularly in the areas of sepsis, and the monitoring of chronic diseases.
Our professional customer care team provide help for your patients, so they can fully understand how our tests work, and how they should be used.
Important to know
All SELFCHECK medical tests are CE certified according to UK and EU regulations, and registered with MHRA as self-testing devices.
Our tests are based on the same principles used by hospital labs, and provide reliable, meaningful results, but self-testing is not meant to replace established NHS healthcare pathways. Always consider what a positive or negative result will mean to you before testing, and be aware of the limitations of the test you are using.
If you have symptoms that concern you, or are anxious about your health, always speak with your pharmacist or doctor.