Male factor is a common cause of infertility and the male partner
must be systematically evaluated in the workup of every infertile
couple. Various Eastern medical strategies have been tried with variable
success. This article describes the clinical effects of Eastern
medicine approaches including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage,
yoga, tai chi, and qi gong, which could improve the sperm parameters
and motility, genital inflammatory conditions, as well as immune system
disorders, sexual dysfunction, and varicocele. Acupuncture reduces
inflammation, increases sperm motility, improves semen parameters,
modulates the immune system, and improves sexual and ejaculatory
dysfunction in male infertility. The clinical effects may be mediated
via activation of somatic afferent nerves innervating the skin and
muscle. Click to learn how Chinese medicine treats Male Infertility.
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herbal medicines may also exert helpful effects in male infertility,
and it is worth noting that some herbal drugs may result in male
infertility. Massage also exerts positive effects in male infertility.
Nevertheless, the mechanisms of clinical effects are unclear. Tai chi, qi gong,
and yoga have not been investigated in male infertility, but it has
been reported to regulate endocrine and central or autonomic nervous
systems. In conclusion, Eastern medical approaches have beneficial on
reproductive effects in male infertility. However, future well-designed,
randomized, clinical control trials are needed to evaluate the safety,
efficacy, and mechanisms of Eastern medical approaches for male
infertility.
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