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Research spotlight – Acupuncture improves outcomes of IVF and ICSI

Recent research from China suggests that luteal phase acupuncture can improve pregnancy outcomes of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). 225 patients undergoing fertility treatments were randomized to receive acupuncture according to Chinese medicine principles or sham acupuncture (picking points unrelated to principles or picking non-points). Researchers found “In [acupuncture group], the clinical [...]

New research – acupuncture improves sperm count

Israeli researchers have shown that acupuncture helps men who had low sperm output to normalize after treatment. Researchers found that acupuncture lowered scrotal temperatures (reversal of hyperthermia of the scrotum) and increased sperm counts. Hyperthermia of the scrotum is associated with inflammation. This increase in temperature damages the sperm. This is why the testicles hang [...]

Semen Analysis – What are normal values?

When considering infertility, both the health of the woman and the man must be considered. The male factor – usually described as mild, moderate or severe – infertility is defined as a deviation from what is normally expected of sperm. These abnormalities are one ore more of the following: the number of sperm present, the [...]

Acupuncture decreases frequent urination

Urinary frequency, or urge incontinence, is a strong and sudden urge to urinate regardless of how much urine is in the bladder. Urinary frequency is often a result of a combination of issues in the lower urinary tract, kidneys, and/or nervous system. According to the National Institutes of Health, “The bladder of an average person can [...]

Acupuncture reduces prostatitis pain

9 times out of 10 when I talk to someone about acupuncture, I get the response: “Oh, I don’t have any pain anywhere right now.” People know how well acupuncture works to treat musculoskeletal pain. Ankle sprain – no problem! Sore back – fixed right up! Tennis elbow – we’ll have you on the courts [...]