Acupuncture, Sperm, Infertility, Fertility

Besides getting the woman ready for pregnancy, there is also acupuncture treatment for the male to improve total sperm count, motility and morphology. It also benefit those with low morphology and doing ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) which surgically deliver the chromosomes directly into the eggs seemly independent of total sperm count, motility and morphology. But a successful pregnancy requires more than a successful fertilization. Survivability is highly depended on the quality of the sperm. A better sperm will generally have a better morphology (shape) which reflects how well the chromosomes are packed in the head of a sperm. In general, a better shaped sperm will have better physiological functions and expressions than a poorly formed or shaped sperm. It logical to assume that a good looking sperm will be have better DNAs and will result better embryos. Less miscarriages. The main contributing factor to infertility from male is the sperm quality and quantity. High quality of sperm is extremely important for those couples who are trying on their own or with artificial insemination (IUI). Even if one uses ICSI , having a large pool of high quality sperm implies that the environment in which the sperms were developed are more favorable, thus it can improve the chances of having the best sperm to be chosen for injection.

There three major factors in analyzing the sperms quality are: Total count, Motility, and Morphology.

The total count should be greater than 40 to 60 million; Motility greater than 50%; Morphology greater than 30%. WHO. (>14% Strict).

With acupuncture, Dr. Lee has helped many male patients to improve the total sperm count ( from 1m to 10 million in 12 acupuncture treatments), sperm motility (up 72 % in two months), sperm morphology (up 37 to 50% in 2 to 4 months).

Jan. 2005, a 50-yr-old male, with total sperm counts ranging from 4 million to 9 million, came for one month of acupuncture for male infertility treatments with Chinese herbs. His sperm count increased to 33 million following just one month of acupuncture for male infertility treatments.

Here are some case study reports on Acupuncture for Male Infertility from China

(please note fertility labs in China consider a total sperm count of less than 110 million/ejaculation to be abnormal.)

Case Study #4.

In a group of 160 patients, all have over a year history of infertility due to sperm deficiency. Tests showed that their sperm count was less than 60 million, motility less than 60%. After acupuncture treatments for infertility, 125 patients considered cured, with a sperm count of over 60 million and motility over 60%. In 33 cases there was marked improvement with an increase in sperm count and motility. In 2 cases there was no change. All in the first group were considered cured. 74 women are pregnant.

Journal of Chinese Acupuncture 1984

Case Study #8

One male 25 years old, married for 4 years with no child. Sperm analysis showed that there were 800,000/ml, motility 40% . He received acupuncture, after 2 weeks tests showed that his sperm count has increased to 84 million /ml. Four months later his wife was pregnant.

Oriental Medicine in Fu Jian Province 1986

Case Study #12

There were 248 patients who have male infertility. After acupuncture treatments for infertility, 89 were cured, 77 made major improvement and 85 cases no change.

Journal of Chinese Acupuncture 1987.

Case Study #13

In a study of 45 patients, After acupuncture treatments for infertility, 22 were cured, 13 improved, minor improvement in 6 cases, and 4 cases no change.

Journal of Chinese Medicine in Tin Jing 1988

Case Study #17

145 of male infertility received acupuncture. 96 cases improved with a sperm count of 70 million/ml with motility greater than 60%, amorphous of less than 15%. 35 made improvement and 14 patients had no change.

Journal of New Chinese Medicine 1988

See Dr. Lee's case study #11 2007>