A third of couples trying to conceive find that their challenge lies with the man’s fertility. The health of a man’s sperm not only impacts upon the chances of conception but also the health of the potential child.
Problems may be due to or exacerbated by hereditary factors, genito-urinary illness and injury or lifestyle choices. Any man with concerns about his fertility should have sperm analysis tests with possible hormone assessment and chromosome tests to follow. Poor sperm test results may show problems in the number of sperm produced, their form, their motility or semen abnormalities.
Because new sperm are constantly being produced over a 72 day cycle, considerable changes can occur in sperm test results by having a course of acupuncture and addressing such areas as poor nutrition, obesity, exercise, stress and exposure to environmental toxins.
Men may come to acupuncture for help with fertility for a number of reasons such as:
Often both male and female partners will have acupuncture. Couples may prefer to see the same acupuncturist or one partner can be referred to a practitioner colleague. All sessions are strictly confidential.