Medichecks Fertility

Male Fertility IQ Blood Test

A 15-marker panel covering reproductive hormones, thyroid function, iron, and key vitamins and minerals, aimed at men investigating fertility, low libido or fatigue.

  • Doctor reviewed
  • Male
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
4 days
Biomarkers
15
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Free testosterone - calc
  • FSH
  • LH
  • Prolactin
  • Testosterone
  • Ferritin
  • Magnesium - serum
  • Albumin
  • SHBG
  • Free T3
  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH
  • +3 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
4 days
Biomarkers tested
15
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Male

What's tested

15 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Hormones

  • Free testosterone - calc
  • FSH
  • LH
  • Prolactin
  • Testosterone

Iron status

  • Ferritin

Minerals

  • Magnesium - serum

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • SHBG

Thyroid hormones

  • Free T3
  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Folate - serum
  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

About this test

This panel measures 15 markers spanning reproductive hormones (testosterone, free testosterone, FSH, LH and prolactin), thyroid function (TSH, free T3 and free thyroxine), iron status (ferritin), two proteins that affect hormone availability (albumin and SHBG), magnesium, and three vitamins (folate, active B12 and vitamin D). Combining these gives you a broader picture of factors that can affect fertility, energy and mood than a hormone-only test would.

With 15 biomarkers, this places among the more comprehensive fertility tests we track, and its price sits notably below the typical level for fertility panels of similar depth, though we don't have specific competing tests logged in this comparison group to name directly.

The main weakness is convenience: the sample has to be taken as a venous draw at a clinic, though a home nurse visit is available if you can't attend in person. Every result comes with a doctor's comment, and the listing itself is clear about what's included, the sample type and the turnaround, even though it doesn't describe the report format.

Who is it for?

This test suits men who are trying to conceive, or who have symptoms such as low libido, fatigue, low mood or reduced energy, and want a broad look at reproductive hormones alongside thyroid, iron and vitamin status in one test. Because it covers so many markers, it may be more useful than a narrow hormone test if you're not sure what's driving your symptoms.

If you only want to check core hormones like testosterone and don't need the thyroid and vitamin markers, a smaller, cheaper hormone-only panel from Medichecks may suit better; the fact sheet doesn't give us a specific like-for-like alternative to name here.

How it works

The sample is a venous blood draw, taken either at an in-store clinic or via a home nurse visit; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Once it reaches the lab, it's analysed for the full panel of hormone, thyroid, iron and vitamin markers. Medichecks states a turnaround of around four days, and a doctor adds a comment to your results.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 15 markers across hormones, thyroid, iron and vitamins in one test.
  • Priced below the typical level for fertility tests of similar depth.
  • Includes a home nurse visit option if you can't get to a clinic.
  • Doctor's comment included with every result.

Cons

  • No at-home finger-prick option; you need a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit.
  • No named comparable tests in our data to check the price against directly.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 15-marker male fertility hormone and nutrient panel
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Fifteen markers across reproductive hormones, thyroid function, iron and key vitamins are covered by this £129 test, one of the broader fertility panels we track. We don't have named peer tests in this comparison group, but its price sits below the typical range for fertility tests of similar depth. The main drawback is that it requires a clinic visit rather than an at-home kit.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    15 biomarkers, placing it in the 93rd percentile of fertility tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 4 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 8.0/10

    £129.00 against a median of £185.00 for the 7 similarly sized fertility tests we track (-30%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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