AS demand for fertility treatment soars across the NHS, AI-powered diagnostic solutions are rising to meet the challenge.
Kits pioneered by an Ealing entrepreneur are set to transform how fertility centres operate, enabling patients to complete pre-treatment testing at home.
The technology helps clinicians manage capacity and streamline the process, where time is often of the essence for patients.
The tests include blood, sperm, genetics, scans and clinical history with 48 hours turnaround for results.
Andreia Trigo, from leading Artificial Intelligence provider Enhanced Fertility, said: “This could reduce the average time for an infertile woman to have a baby from nearly seven years to around four.”
Depending on where they live, couples eligible for NHS funding can wait between a few months and up to three years to start fertility treatment.
Andreia, an award-winning fertility nurse consultant, believes AI, powered by at-home testing, will widen fertility diagnostics and treatment options.
“In the blink of an eye, AI helps us rule out things that aren’t relevant and improve diagnosis,” she added.
“It can simulate the effect of drugs, dosages and timings to treat specific conditions.”
The World Health Organisation reports that one in six people around the world experience infertility, but millions of people continue to lack access to fertility care.
Enhanced Fertility kits are currently being rolled out across the UK and Europe, with plans to go worldwide.
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