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You can now receive the UK’s ‘first-ever’ same-day sperm MOT for free right here in Manchester

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For any bloke who’s ever wondered about their fertility and considering grabbing a quick test, you can now get what’s being called a quick sperm ‘MOT’ right here in Manchester – and it’s free.

As well as the obvious importance of regular sexual health checks, many people understandably worry about their virility as they get older and there’s no harm in just giving yourself that piece of mind.

That’s why one Manchester-based sperm and egg bank is expanding its already wide range of services to offer quick and easy tests to locals.

We’re all adults here: if your car’s MOT is considered an essential check, then why not take a little look under the hood to see how your little swimmers are getting on?

cryos international manchester — Credit: Cryos International (supplied)

sperm analysis manchester — Credit: Cryos International (supplied)

Cryos International, located over at Rutherford House on Manchester Science Park, is a quick and confidential clinic that specialises in sexual wellness and reproductive health.

The industry-leading sperm and egg bank remains at the forefront when it comes to various different areas of the sector but now they’re taking one field even further by offering men aged 18-45 an unprecedented level of service.

While sperm tests and egg checks are nothing new, Cryos are the UK clinic to offer rapid detailed analysis that will see your results returned to you the same day.

Better yet, this initiative is completely free of charge and provides a non-diagnostic assessment of key sperm quality criteria, including sperm count and how effectively the sperm moves.

It’s part of Cryos’ commitment to demystifying male reproductive health and demonstrating how lifestyle factors can impact male fertility, while at the same time breaking the stigma around sperm donation, and helping more people on their journey to parenthood.

The launch comes at a time of unprecedented demand for fertility services in the UK, with births from sperm donation tripling since the turn of the millennium.

sperm checks manchester — Credit: **Cryos International**

Sadly, donor numbers here in Britain have hit an all-time low and similar struggles are being seen all over Europe even despite the growing population.

To combat this, the UK government has actually increased its standard compensation fee by £10 as of October 2024, rising to £45 a pop.

Of course, your sperm needs to be in good health before you can donate, not to the obvious benefits for couples trying to conceive and, as lab Manager Samantha Duffy-Olive explains, even “simple lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on sperm quality.”

With that in mind, Manc males are being encouraged to make the most of this free semen test and in addition to the analysis service, they will also offer helpful advice that could make a real difference to improve your reproductive health. You can book HERE.

This isn’t the first time we’ve clocked Cryos pioneering the sperm donation and sexual health space…

Inside the UK’s newest sperm bank where you’re given a VR headset to help things along

The Manchester clinic is offering much more than just a free sperm test.

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Featured Images — Cryos International Sperm & Egg Bank (supplied)

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Manchester named one of the UK’s most congested cities with the ‘worst traffic’

Emily Sergeant

Manchester has got itself a new title… but this isn’t one worth shouting about.

You may remember that recently, Manchester and the neighbouring boroughs have found themselves on some pretty coveted UK-wide lists, most-notably with the city being ranked one of the UK’s most ‘most desired’ places to live and one of the top cities in the world to visit, so we’ve definitely got a lot to be proud of.

But it’s swings and roundabouts, as with all those impressive titles comes a less-than-impressive one, as the city has also been named one of the top 10 most congested cities with the worst traffic in the UK.

According to a new study conducted by the RAC, using data from INRIX, it was found that Manchester ranked number four on the list, as motorists lost a total of 61 hours stuck in traffic over the course of 2024 – which was estimated to cost them around £570 extra.

Manchester has been named one of the UK’s most congested cities / Credit: Manchester City Council (via Facebook)

Manchester wasn’t the only northern city on the list either, as Leeds and Sheffield also feature in the top 10, alongside the surprising addition of the lively Greater Manchester town of Wigan.

Yes, that’s right – it may not technically be a city, but for some reason, Wigan has also found itself featured on the list of UK’s most congested cities, as the study found that motorists there wasted an average of 57 hours stuck in traffic in 2024, and sadly had to part with an extra £532 because of it.

The UK’s most congested cities

London
Bristol
Leeds
Manchester
Bath
Birmingham
Wigan
Chelmsford
Sheffield

When it comes to the top spot on the list, that of course goes to London.

London’s drivers lost 101 hours sitting in congestion in 2024, which was a 2% increase in delays from the previous 12 months, and this means that the capital also accounts for approximately 50% of all UK traffic delay.

Looking nationally as a whole, the data also revealed that the country lost approximately £7.7 billion in 2024, which is £200 million more than in 2023.

The average UK driver lost around 62 hours due to traffic congestion last year, according to the study, which is up only one hour from the previous 12-month period, and this works out to £581 per driver per year.

Featured Image – Nabeel Syed (via Unsplash)