A review on Hertility: At-Home Hormone & Fertility Tests For Women with Endometriosis

I had heard of Hertility over the years through its advertising on social media. When I was creating my website, where I wanted to create a hub for all things endometriosis including recommending products, I reached out to them to request a discount code. I felt it would be something of natural interest to those with gynaecological conditions and potential fertility concerns. While the test is much more affordable than visiting an in-clinic private doctor, it can still be considered costly for many. Offering a discount code seemed like a nice way to support the community.

There are many reasons people choose to take a Hertility test. A friend of mine mentioned she wanted to take one because her periods hadn’t returned since stopping the pill. Since she’s hoping to start a family soon, she wanted to check on her reproductive health. The Hertility website describes their test as follows:

"Three private appointments wrapped up into one easy-to-use at-home hormone test kit. Finally, understand hormonal symptoms, get an indication of your ovarian reserve, and receive signposts for up to 18 conditions related to reproductive health."

The process begins by completing an online health assessment, where you provide details about your medical history, symptoms, and biometrics. Hertility then creates a personalised hormone panel based on your information. This hormone panel includes tests tailored to your specific needs and helps provide the answers you're looking for. Once you place your order (and don't forget to use the discount code 'SMART10' for £10 off), you'll receive the at-home testing kit within a few days.

The test itself is a finger-prick blood test taken on day 3 of your period, first thing in the morning. After taking the sample, you send it back the same day. About 10 days later, you’ll receive your results and a personalised, doctor-written report from a gynaecologist, which includes any suggested next steps. You can then choose to have an online consultation with one of their doctors or discuss the results with your NHS doctor if you prefer.

A specialist in endometriosis recently shared with me that there’s growing evidence endometriomas can negatively affect ovarian function, particularly ovarian reserve, which is also impacted by age. As someone who had surgery for a 6 cm endometrioma around seven years ago and is now nearing 30, I became concerned about my ovarian reserve. The thought was honestly depressing, and I felt the need to take action.

I have previously considered freezing my eggs due to fears around aging eggs and potential fertility issues, but I hadn’t yet been convinced, largely because of the high costs involved. The best tools we have for assessing ovarian function are the antral follicle count (AFC) and serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels.

Since I had recently been writing about Hertility for my website, I knew their test includes AMH, along with a panel of other personalised tests. I decided this would be a great first step in assessing my fertility, potentially helping me decide whether or not to pursue egg freezing.

I took the quiz, and was recommend the following profile:

• Ovarian Reserve and Fertility

  • AMH

• Ovulation and Period

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

  • Luteinising Hormone (LH)

  • 17-Beta Oestradiol

• Androgen Hormone Health

  • Testosterone

  • Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin

  • D.H.E.A Sulphate

• Thyroid Health

  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

  • Free Thyroxine

The test came, I waited till my period started, took the blood test and sent it back. The results came back 10 days later as promised and..... all my test results were normal, except AMH which was out of range, being abnormally high. When looking at ovarian reserve you want your AMH levels to be high, this is a sign of having more eggs available, whereas a low supply means your egg supply is shrinking. This is naturally positive news, except for my AMH being outside the normal range, this can indicate PCOS. I have been tested for PCOS before and my results are negative, however I routinely have been found to have one polycystic ovary, which likely explains the raised AMH.

Whilst there are many factors to consider when looking at fertility outcomes, the purpose of me taking Hertility was to examine if I had a low egg count due to my surgery and increasing age. Therefore, the test results were a sigh of relief. Whilst I may still consider freezing my eggs as a safety net, these results have allowed me to breathe and take the time to consider if that is right for me. Knowing that my AMH levels are not low is great information to have and so I'm glad I took the Hertility test for that peace of mind. If the results had of come back low, I would of taken the steps now to freeze my eggs, so having that understanding was worth the price.

If you have concerns about your fertility due to endometriosis, speak to a specialist, or take a test similar to Hertility if thats what appeals. The goods news with Hertility is that if I needed to take additional steps to secure my fertility now, I could use these test results rather than paying to have them done again.

Please let me know in the comments if you have had similar concerns or journey, I would love to hear from you.

To receive £10 off use discount code SMART10

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