Fertility tests offered by pharmacy chain Superdrug have come under fire in the Daily Mail by doctors and campaigners who have questioned the impact of these tests on patients.
Superdrug offers an anti-müllerian hormone test to indicate ovarian reserve in women, and semen analysis for men. However, doctors have pointed out that the tests are not diagnostic, and may unnecessarily worry patients. It is also possible for patients to obtain these tests on the NHS if they have been unable to conceive.
Sarah Norcross, director of Progress Educational Trust, which publishes BioNews, said: 'Superdrug's online doctors are unlikely to be fertility specialists, and public sector fertility specialists could suddenly find themselves dealing with large numbers of anxious patients who have used this service and are struggling to make sense of their results.'