Male Infertility: A Holistic Approach

Good News Study Shows That Acupuncture May Help Male Infertility.

According to a study published in the July issue of Fertility and Sterility acupuncture may help some men improve the quality of their sperm as well as helping to improve sperm count and over come structural abnormalities in the sperm. The study of 28 males which were treated twice a week over a period of five weeks and were compared to a untreated control group. The result was that the males receiving acupuncture treatments the number of normal sperm ejaculated were significantly improved

In China, Acupuncture and herbs are integral parts of Chinese Medicine in treating fertility issues. Acupuncture combined with herbal treatment work to re-balance the bodies systems including reproductive functions and greatly improve chances of producing healthy sperm thereby increasing the chances of conception.

There are many factors that can contribute to male infertility.

1. Having a varicocele – enlarged varicose veins that occur in the scrotum. They are fairly common, affecting 15% of men overall and 40% of men with known infertility.
2. Chronic diseases, such as Diabetes, heart disease, endocrine system issues and cystic fibrosis which is shown to cause the inability to ejaculate in 97% of sufferers.
3. STDs. Can cause scaring and infection within the testicles.
4. Environmental factors such as heat or toxic chemicals, radiation, gasses, lead exposure can effect sperm quality &/or their endocrine system.
5. Lifestyle unhealthy diet, stress and even some recreational sports activities can be a contributing factor to male infertility issues.
6. Prescribed medications such as anti depressants, high blood pressure meds or antibiotics and more may be the underlying cause.
7. Recreational drugs For example marijuana causes male infertility, impotence and sperm dysfunction with decreased seminal fluid, according to a study by University of Buffalo
8. Hormone imbalance.

This is just a brief list of male infertility causes while in many cases the cause of male infertility is unknown. This diagnosis of “unknown causes” can be quite frustrating especially for couples who are seeking to conceive. So what can you do and where do you start when the cause of your infertility is unknown?

An integrated approach can produce results:

Before we start on how Acupuncture and Chinese medical treatments may help male infertility in some cases we highly recommend that both partners receive a through medical exam before any alternative or complimentary health treatments just to make certain whether there are preexisting conditions. Then we can start our diagnosis with pattern differentiations within Chinese Medicine.

During your diagnosis session, we will sit with you to gather your medical information as well as consult with you on a multiple of factors that could be the underlying contributing factors that may be at the root of your infertility issues. Basically the whole idea is to move you as a whole person to better health and balance while also addressing your specific issues.

About half of our fertility patients choose not to go with IVF. Another half and their partners choose IVF. Chinese medicine works well in conjunction with your traditional medical treatments such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and over the course of treatment many who may have failed initially find that acupuncture and Chinese medical support can improve sperm quality and fertilization rates in ART.

Acupuncture and herbal therapy can help increase sperm count, morphology, and motility levels, making it a great treatment option either with or without ART. We work with many of the top reproductive centers around DC area to provide the best sperm for IVF.

We seek to offer hope through a holistic approach to male fertility through acupuncture and Chinese medical treatments.