Andrology
Andrology is the medical speciality that deals with men's health. We are located within the Fertility Centre and offer a dedicated diagnostic service.
Our diagnostic service provides:
- diagnostic semen analysis as part of a routine infertility investigation
- post vasectomy semen analysis to check the success of the vasectomy operation
How to make an appointment
NHS appointments
Tests must be requested by a GP or other specialist doctors using local forms or a brief letter requesting a semen analysis. The GP or requesting specialist may add any additional requests relating to the investigation.
You must have a completed request form or letter from your GP or specialist along with the instruction sheet (available on this website). Please contact the andrology department to arrange an appointment and you must collect a toxicity tested specimen pot from the Fertility Centre reception.
Request forms or letter must be returned by patients on the day of the appointment. We will not accept samples if:
- the request form or letter is incomplete from the referring doctor or GP
- specimen pot is not from the fertility unit
- specimen is produced over one hour when reaching the fertility unit
Private patients
You can refer yourself to the andrology department. You must pay for the test and results. For current charges please check the self-funding treatment costs link in red just above the Andrology link.
Location and contact details
Andrology department
Fertility Centre
Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row
London E9 6SR
tel: 020 8510 7813
email: huh-tr.homertonivflab@nhs.net
Opening times (by appointment only)
Monday 13.30-17.00
Tuesday 07.00-8.30 and 13.00-14.00
Wednesday 13.30-17.00
Thursday 07.00-08.30
Friday 13.30-15.30
We are not open bank holidays and weekends.
Patient and GP information
Semen analysis guide for patients
Semen cryopreservation for cancer patients
Post Vasectomy Guide for GP Surgery
Vasectomy semen analysis for patients
Semen analysis guide for GP surgery