🧬 Male Fertility

♂ Built for men · 8 markers · $176.40 with code CAMERON ~~$196.00~~

Trying to conceive, planning to, or wanting to know where you stand before starting anything that could affect it. Male factor contributes to roughly half of infertility cases.

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All 8 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Male fertility is assessed on two axes: the hormonal signals that drive sperm production, and the sperm themselves. This panel covers the hormonal half thoroughly and tells you whether a semen analysis is likely to be the next step.

💡 What most people missFSH is the marker that matters most here and it's the one usually left off. LH drives testosterone; FSH drives spermatogenesis specifically. A man can have perfectly normal testosterone and badly impaired sperm production, and a testosterone-only panel will look completely reassuring. High FSH with low testicular volume suggests primary testicular failure. The other thing worth stating plainly: if you are on testosterone, you are on a contraceptive. TRT suppresses FSH and LH and commonly drives sperm counts to zero, sometimes irreversibly.

⏰ When to get it drawnMorning, 7–10am, fasted. A semen analysis is a separate test and is essential — no blood panel can substitute for it.

What's inside

This panel covers 8 markers chosen for this specific situation. The full list, the clinical reasoning behind each marker, draw timing and how to interpret your results are available to Academy members.

🔒 Panel and protocol are inside the Academy

Every marker and why it's here — plus the full evidence-graded Male Fertility protocol: why the blood test isn't the test, the marker that tells you whether this is fixable or not, what the 90-trial Cochrane review really concluded about fertility supplements, and the timeline that stops people quitting an intervention too early. $10/mo, cancel anytime.

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A few of the markers — free to read

These explainers are free: what each one measures, the optimal range rather than just the lab range, and what actually moves it.

LH & FSH Total T [LC/MS] & Free T [Eq. Dialysis]Estradiol, Sensitive [LC/MS-MS]Prolactin

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Male Fertility panel?

8 markers: LH & FSH, Total T [LC/MS] & Free T [Eq. Dialysis], Estradiol, Sensitive [LC/MS-MS], Prolactin, SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin), TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c), Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential.

How much does the Male Fertility panel cost?

$196.00 before discount, $176.40 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Male Fertility panel drawn?

Morning, 7–10am, fasted. A semen analysis is a separate test and is essential — no blood panel can substitute for it.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.