Men’s Health and Fertility

Did you know that up to 50% of fertility issues are due to male factors or sperm health? This includes poor sperm concentration, poor motility or movement, poor morphology or sperm shape, DNA fragmentation and other unknown or idiopathic causes.

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS CAN IMPROVE SPERM HEALTH

Treating both the female and male partner is essential when it comes to fertility.

With men,

  • Environment- including diet and toxic exposure

  • Physical health - including exercise, sleep, immunity

  • Mental health - including stress, anxiety and past exeriences

    CAN ALL PLAY A ROLE IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

To improve sperm quality,

  • I work closely with men to make sure dietary and lifestyle issues are being addressed and any necessary supplements are being taken.

  • I provide an extensive treatment plan that outlines what foods to eat, how to exercise, how best to get a good night’s sleep, what to avoid in your environment and other important routines and habits that can improve male fertility.

  • I provide regular acupuncture treatments - proven to improve sperm health and relevant parameters as seen through research.

Treatment Frequency and Expectations

Acupuncture therapy for sperm health requires 10-12 treatments over the course of 6-12 weeks. Twice weekly for 6 weeks, or weekly treatments for 12 weeks. Included in a course of treatment is accountability for necessary dietary and lifestyle adjustments.

Also addressed in treatment: stress and mental health, digestive health, pain (acute or chronic), sleep quality and more.

Research shows that acupuncture helps…

Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 84, No. 1, July 2005 “Statistical evaluation of the TEM data showed a statistically significant increase after acupuncture in the percentage and number of sperm without ultrastructural defects in the total ejaculates.”

The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for poor semen quality in infertile males: a systematic review and meta-analysis Asian Journal of Andrology, 2014 Nov-Dec; 16(6): 884–891

Acupuncture treatment of male infertility: a systematic review “For the treatment of male infertility, acupuncture is reported to be equally effective as TMC and more effective than Western medicine, and its effectiveness is enhanced when applied in combination with either TCM or Western medicine. Acupuncture is distinctively efficacious in improving sperm quality.”

Influence of acupuncture on idiopathic male infertility in assisted reproductive technology Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2002 “Acupuncture can improve sperm quality and fertilization rates in assisted reproductive technology” Including sperm motility, concentration and fertilization rates.