“Does acupuncture cure male infertility?”
I am a 37 year old male. I want to know if acupuncture cures male infertility?
21 Answers
I never promise cures, but acupuncture does boost fertility in both men and women. I encourage both partners to get treated when addressing fertility concerns.
Lejla Fazlicic
Acupuncturist
It can support function of reproductive organs and improve outcome.
Yes
Acupuncture with Imperial or King herbs can help a lot with infertility. I would give this a try.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be very helpful for infertility. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.
Male infertility can be cause by too many different things to answer this question. There are some conditions that acupuncture cannot improve. Acupuncture can improve sperm parameters, including count, morphology and motility. It can also improve sexual function and libido.
When you combine acupuncture with Chinese herbal formulas there are even more conditions affecting fertility that may be improved.
When you see an acupuncturist for fertility it is important to bring your lab work and medical diagnosis. This will help the acupuncturist to create a treatment plan. They will tell you what they can improve and what they can't. It takes at least 3 months of treatment, sometimes more to change sperm parameters.
Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc
LA Herbs and Acupuncture
2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-492-5185
When you combine acupuncture with Chinese herbal formulas there are even more conditions affecting fertility that may be improved.
When you see an acupuncturist for fertility it is important to bring your lab work and medical diagnosis. This will help the acupuncturist to create a treatment plan. They will tell you what they can improve and what they can't. It takes at least 3 months of treatment, sometimes more to change sperm parameters.
Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc
LA Herbs and Acupuncture
2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-492-5185
NO
Depends on the underlying pattern differentiation of diagnosis
It can boost male sperm count by over 1 million in a single treatment.
Acupuncture treatment does help male infertility. Because male infertility is caused by a couple different reasons, therefore your best bet is to talk to your acupuncturist. If you shall have any questions, please feel free to call me at (562) 698-3008.
It all depends on the condition so an evaluation is necessary to determine if acupuncture and herbal medicine will be beneficial.
We have acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas which can directly deal with the root of male infertility!
Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
It depends on what is causing infertility and what you mean by cure.
Yes. Acupuncture can help resolve both male and female infertility.
It can help with low sperm production
Yes, acupuncture can cure male infertility.
It depends on what is causing the infertility. But if it isn't some physical obstruction, acupuncture can support the formation of sperm and help with infertility.
It depends on the condition that is causing the infertility, but acupuncture can certainly improve sperm morphology, motility and count.
It helps male infertility, too. In some cases, you need to take herbal medicine in addition to needling.
Acupuncture can definitely help with male infertility as well. In some cases, it can be a cure, in other cases, it can help to be sure, but there is no guarantee that it could cure that problem. It always depends on your specific malady, how severe it is, how long you have been suffering, and how well you respond to acupuncture. Essentially, we have to try for a while to see how it works for you, but it's a great modality that can definitely help!
In a medical context, 'cure', is a tricky word - technically it's an FDA regulated word. No treatment can claim to 'cure' anything unless the FDA says it can, and the FDA does not make any statements or claims regarding acupuncture or Chinese medicine's ability to 'cure' male infertility. So let's change the phrasing a bit - can acupuncture help male infertility?
The answer is maybe. Much will depend on why a patient is experiencing the problem. For male infertility there can be hormonal issues, structural problems, diet and lifestyle have been shown to have a effect on sperm quality, and there is a laundry list of other potential issues.
Any man experiencing fertility problems should first get a reproductive health workup. This will tell us whether there are identifiable issues and what those issues are. Having this information guides treatment choices. For some issues acupuncture and Chinese medicine will not be at the top of the list, for other issues they might, and sometimes patients will get the biggest effect by combining acupuncture with conventional treatment.
Fertility is one of those areas where patients need to make sure they're seeing a board certified, state licensed acupuncturist rather than a provider who is offering 'acupuncture-like' services under the scope of some other practice license (like a chiropractor or physical therapist). It can also be helpful to see someone who specializes in reproductive medicine. NCCAOM.org has a 'Find a Practitioner' lookup that allows patients to find local board certified providers. If you want someone who specializes in reproductive medicine, go to ABORM.org and use their 'Find a Practitioner' lookup.
The answer is maybe. Much will depend on why a patient is experiencing the problem. For male infertility there can be hormonal issues, structural problems, diet and lifestyle have been shown to have a effect on sperm quality, and there is a laundry list of other potential issues.
Any man experiencing fertility problems should first get a reproductive health workup. This will tell us whether there are identifiable issues and what those issues are. Having this information guides treatment choices. For some issues acupuncture and Chinese medicine will not be at the top of the list, for other issues they might, and sometimes patients will get the biggest effect by combining acupuncture with conventional treatment.
Fertility is one of those areas where patients need to make sure they're seeing a board certified, state licensed acupuncturist rather than a provider who is offering 'acupuncture-like' services under the scope of some other practice license (like a chiropractor or physical therapist). It can also be helpful to see someone who specializes in reproductive medicine. NCCAOM.org has a 'Find a Practitioner' lookup that allows patients to find local board certified providers. If you want someone who specializes in reproductive medicine, go to ABORM.org and use their 'Find a Practitioner' lookup.
