We talk with Sapyen founder Ash Ramachandran about removing the friction from male fertility testing—extending sample viability to three days, matching lab accuracy, and lowering costs so men can test sooner and couples decide faster. Practical next steps, what to ask for, and how clinics and coaches use at‑home diagnostics to cut wait times and stress.

• why male fertility testing needs a reset
• clinic backlogs, one‑hour viability and access gaps
• Sapien’s transport medium extending viability to three days
• achieving lab‑grade accuracy at home
• affordability compared with traditional labs
• adoption by major IVF clinics and small practices
• when to request DNA fragmentation and other advanced tests
• how early testing changes timelines and outcomes
• where to buy: website and 200+ Australian pharmacies

Struggling to get a straight answer on male fertility? We sat down with Sapyen founder and CEO Ash Ramachandran to unpack why semen testing has stayed stuck in the 1970s—and how a new at‑home diagnostic finally fixes access, accuracy, and affordability without the awkward clinic dash. Ash shares the personal spark behind the company and breaks down the science problem most people never hear about: sperm samples are typically viable for only an hour, which forces narrow lab windows, long travel, and repeat failures. Sapien’s patent‑pending transport medium extends viability up to three days by mimicking the female reproductive tract, enabling men to collect at home and ship to a NATA‑accredited lab for results that match clinical standards.

We explore the real‑world impact: fewer delays, lower costs, and better data earlier in the journey. Ash explains how leading IVF networks, including Monash IVF and others, integrate Sapyen to improve patient experience and throughput, while smaller clinics, coaches, and naturopaths use it to offer lab‑quality analysis without building a lab. We also dig into advanced testing like DNA fragmentation—when to ask for it, what it reveals about oxidative stress and sperm integrity, and how those insights can change treatment plans, save money, and sometimes avert unnecessary IVF cycles.

If male factors represent half of fertility challenges, making testing simple and private is a game‑changer. You’ll hear why many purchases are driven by women advocating for faster answers, how access in regional areas is finally improving, and the exact questions to bring to your clinician when progress stalls. Ready to replace guesswork with clarity?

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