Male infertility

Male infertility is the inability to conceive for 2 years with no result and there is nothing wrong with the woman.

Low sperm counts, or deformed sperm, poor ejaculation, slow mobility are all possible reasons 

Traditional Chinese Medicine - *Kidney disorder, Heart Liver and Spleen

Chinese Medicine Differentiation and Treatment

Kidney Yang deficiency low libido, weak ejaculation, impotence, seminal emission, low sperm count, slow motility, Yang deficiency symptoms (coldness, fatigue, pale bright face, copious clear urine)

Acupuncture points – tonify, Ren, Du, Shu, Moxa, Bladder 23, Du 4, Ren 4, Spleen 6

Kidney Yin deficiency seminal emission, slow mobility, low count, thick sticky semen from Heat and/or lack of fluids, Kidney Yin deficiency symptoms (nights sweats, anxiety, irritable, fidgety)

Acupuncture points – Ren 4, Kidney 3, 6, Bladder 52, Liver 3

Liver Qi Stagnation Liver meridian blockage in the local area (genital) makes it difficult to ejaculate, related with impotence and low libido, Liver Qi Stagnation symptoms (emotional and physical)

Acupuncture points – tonify and sedate, Ren 4 and 2 (invigorate Yang), Bladder 23 and Spleen 6, Liver 3 and Pericardium 6, Gall bladder 34 (tendons), Stomach 36, Ren 12

Damp-Heat in low Jiao alcohol and diet leads to this condition, generally overweight, sperm count is low, may be sperm deformities, Damp/Heat symptoms (scanty urine, fullness in hypogastrium)

Acupuncture points – Bladder 28 and Ren 3 (diuresis), Spleen 6, 9, Bladder 23, 32, Ren 2

Qi Blood deficiency worry, over-thinking, stress, chronic illness, impotence, low sperm count, short sperm life, slow mobility, Heart and Spleen deficiency symptoms

Acupuncture points – Ren 4, 6, Stomach 36, Spleen 6, Bladder 23, Heart 7

Alternative Treatment Methods

Ear Acupuncture- internal (Nei Sheng Zhi Qi) and external (Wai Sheng Zhi Qi) reproductive points, subcortex, endocrine, shenmen, *KI, LR, HT, SP