A new £49 fertility device could transform the way women conceive by mimicking intrauterine insemination at home.
The twoplus fertility Sperm Guide, founded by Dr Benjamin Tee, promises to increase the odds of natural conception at home by aiding more sperm cells to reach the egg.
The at-home device is designed to help retain maximum sperm throughout the vaginal tract by creating a pathway for sperms to swim to the egg, increasing chances of fertilisation.
It stops sperm leakage after sex. Additionally, it increases the amount of the sperm that reaches cervical mucus. This means more sperm can reach the egg to allow fertilisation to occur.
According to Twoplus Fertility, the Sperm Guide was recently introduced in the UK. It has been proven that the Sperm Guide can increase the effective number of sperm by around eightfold in vitro testing.
A new £49 fertility device could transform the way women conceive by mimicking intrauterine insemination at home. Stock photo
This at-home device helps to retain the maximum amount of sperm in the vaginal system by creating pathways for the sperms and eggs to reach the egg. It increases the chances of fertilization.
Dr Tee stated that the goal was to provide couples with other options for natural conception, before and after seeking medical intervention.
“Most fertility products are focused on improving fertility or tracking.
“None has focused on offering new and ground-breaking ways to enhance sperm delivery to the egg.”
Twoplus was pleased to welcome the first child born with its technology in January. Dr Tee wants to push the company even further, insisting that the goal is to assist one million couples in conceiving over the next ten years.
Twoplus sits just below the deepest region of the vaginal tract. It allows the semen to directly interact with the cervical mucus, increasing the chances of fertilization
According to the healthcare company, less than one per cent of sperm reach the egg and it is a common misconception that only a single sperm is needed to reach the egg for fertilisation to occur.
There are more than 2 million of these sperm that must enter the Cervix. This means hundreds of sperm will be needed to prepare for the remaining sperm.
Insemination through intrauterine (IUI), or artificial insemination as it is commonly known, involves the inserting of sperm in the womb with a thin plastic tube passing through the cervical cavity.
Sperm is collected by medical staff and washed in a fluid before being inserted into the womb and costs range from about £700 to £1,600 for each cycle of IUI treatment.
The twoplus device is also located right below the deepest region of the vaginal canal. It allows the semen to directly interact with cervical mucus, increasing the chances of fertilization.
Singaporean scientist Dr Tee is one of co-founders at twoplus fertility. This device was developed after Dr Tee and his wife experienced their own difficulties trying to conceive.
After spending time working, the couple was excited to have a child together. However, as the years went by, it became more frustrating.
Finally, doctors diagnosed them with unexplained infertility and Dr Tee, who has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, set to work into finding simple home-based solutions for couples.
Twoplus Sperm Guide has been in development for more than two years. The team collaborated with fertility experts and sperm biologists on the creation of the product.