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Does acupuncture treatment affect sperm density in males with very low sperm count? A pilot study.

It is concluded that acupuncture may be a useful, nontraumatic treatment for males with very poor sperm density, especially those with a history of genital tract inflammation.

Siterman S, Eltes F, Wolfson V, Lederman H, Bartoov B.
Source: Institute of Chinese Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Can Walnuts Boost Male Fertility?

 By Dr. Carmelo Sgarlata

In a recent article in the journal Biology of Reproduction, healthy young men exhibited a small but statistically significant improvement in sperm health after adding walnuts to their diet.

Conclusions
The authors conclude that walnuts improved sperm development and function. Walnuts were also associated with increases in omega-3 ALA and omega-6 fatty acids. While walnuts appear to improve sperm function and development, it is not currently known if walnuts will help improve male fertility and improve birth outcomes. Further research is required.

Soy food and isoflavone intake in relation to semen quality parameters among men from an infertility clinic

Conclusions: These data suggest that higher intake of soy foods and soy isoflavones is associated with lower sperm concentration.

Jorge E. Chavarro, Thomas L. Toth, Sonita M. Sadio and Russ Hauser

Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility

Conclusions: The treatment of idiopathic male infertility could benefit from employing acupuncture. A general
improvement of sperm quality, specifically in the ultrastructural integrity of spermatozoa, was seen after
acupuncture.

Jian Pei, Ph.D.,a,b Erwin Strehler, M.D.,b Ulrich Noss, M.D.,c Markus Abt, Ph.D.,d
Paola Piomboni, Ph.D.,e Baccio Baccetti, Ph.D.,e and Karl Sterzik, M.D.b

 

Effects of glycol ethers on male fertility

Conclusions: Glycol ether exposure was related to low motile sperm count in men attending fertility clinics. This suggests that, at the time of the study, glycol ethers continued to be a hazard for male fertility. 

Nicola Cherry, Harry Moore, Roseanne McNamee, Allan Pacey, Gary Burgess, Julie-Ann Clyma, Martin Dippnall, Helen Baillie, Andrew Povey

Effects of acupuncture and moxa treatment in patients with semen abnormalities

Conclusions: The Chinese Traditional Medicine acupuncture and moxa techniques significantly increase the percentage of normal-form sperm in infertile patients with oligoastenoteratozoospermia without apparent cause.

Asian Journal of Andrology - 01-DEC-2003; 5(4): 345-8 Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Gurfinkel E; Cedenho AP; Yamamura Y; Srougi M

Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality

Conclusions: patients exhibiting a low fertility potential due to reduced sperm activity may benefit from acupuncture treatment.

Siterman S; Eltes F; Wolfson V; Zabludovsky N; Bartoov B Institute of Chinese Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Carnitine therapy promising in idiopathic azoospermia

Conclusions: long-term carnitine therapy is effective in improving sperm function and fertilization capacity and merits further investigation.

 

Fertility and Sterility 2005; 84: 662-71

 

Age-related decline in sperm DNA integrity in patients evaluated for male infertility

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of male age and DNA integrity in men presenting for investigation of infertility. We found that men 45 years and older had significantly greater DNA fragmentation than younger men.

Fertil Steril. 2006 Feb;85(2):496-9. Moskovtsev SI, Willis J, Mullen JB.

Acupuncture boosts sperm quality in infertile men

Conclusions: In conjunction with ART or even for reaching natural fertility potential, acupuncture treatment is a simple, noninvasive method that can improve sperm quality.

Fertility and Sterility 2005; 84: 141-7

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