A study published in the Asian Journal of Andology in 2003 looked at the effects of performing acupuncture and moxibustion on males with semen abnormalities. Moxibustion is the burning of the herb “mugwort” [Read more...]
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Improve Normal-Form Sperm
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Acupuncture Improves Sperm Motility and Morphology
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A study from the Archives of Andrology looked at the effect of acupuncture on sperm quality of males who were suffering from subfertility due to sperm impairment. [Read more...]
Erectile Dysfunction
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Chinese Medicine can help!
Although many of my clients are female, I would not be doing my job if I neglected to ask about the health of the male when a couple is having difficulty conceiving. I often ask for the male partner to come in for a consult with me to make sure that they are following a healthy diet, taking the right supplements and [Read more...]
Sperm Antibodies
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This immune related category of male fertility occurs when the males (or females) immune system attacks the sperm cells causing them to have decreased motility or to clump together, making conception very difficult. Past surgery or vasectomy are known causes of this problem but sometimes it will occur [Read more...]
Varicocele
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A varicocele is a bundle of enlarged, varicose veins located around the testicle. Varicocele is caused by defects in the valves in the veins of the testicle. This produces an abnormal backflow of blood from the abdomen into the scrotum resulting in a rise in temperature in the testes that may interfere with testosterone levels and the production and maturation of sperm. An increase in temperature will slow down sperm [Read more...]
Poor Sperm Morphology
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Morphology is simply the concern of the shape of the sperm and is another indicator of male fertility. Normal sperm have a smooth, oval head shape and have no abnormalities of the mid-piece or tail. WHO guidelines indicate that normal sperm morphology is present if there is [Read more...]
