- Make an appointment with your doctor for data collection, testicle examination, and prescription for a sperm test. This website also provides resources for professionals, such as protocols, practical guides, and consent forms. If your doctor refuses, ask for a referral to another professional or contact your local family planning organization for support.
- Contact a nearby laboratory to schedule your spermograms every three months. A map is available in the footer for locations in Europe.
- Choose the device you plan to wear and test it to make sure it is comfortable and effective. Practice using it during daily activities, but avoid wearing it regularly before the first spermogram.
- Plan how you will fit the 15 hours of wear into your daily routine. Think of your day as a 24-hour block, with 14 to 16 hours dedicated to wearing the device. You can wear it during the day or night, continuously or in segments—whatever works best for you.
Note:
- People with testicles are currently under-medicalized and people with ovaries over-medicalized in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Use this soft medical follow-up to do some screening and ask for a complete health check-up. This will enable you to do a little screening.
- In France, sperm tests are reimbursed by social security or can be done for around 30 euros. Sperm@home offers an independent monitoring solution, but it does not replace a proper laboratory examination.
- There has been scarce development of male contraceptive methods in the past 40 years. No device to lift your testicles is CE marked yet, meaning they are not officially certified but not necessarily unsafe. Andro-Switch, supported by Entrelac, aims to be the first officially recognized device by 2028. Until then, it is up to each of us to take responsibility.
- The thermal method is unique, with 40 years of practice, tens of thousands of users, and numerous clinical trials and medical theses showing its potential. Remember, you are free to decide what to do with your body, and access to contraception and reproductive health is a fundamental right!
Here to help:
Your attending physician
Family Planning - CeGIDD - CPEF
The thoreme team
Spermanence every Tuesday night
User committees
Social networks
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