Alternative to varicocelectomy
Posted on August 2, 2020
Male Infertility Newport Beach Acupuncture
Varicocelectomy is a surgery performed to remove those enlarged veins. The procedure is done to restore proper blood flow to your reproductive organs. When a varicocele develops in your scrotum, it can block blood flow to the rest of your reproductive system
Randomised clinical trial of comparing effects of acupuncture and varicocelectomy on sperm parameters in infertile varicocele patients
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the acupuncture treatment on sperm parameters and pregnancy rates in patients with primary infertility. Between January 2008 and May 2010, 30 men with the primary infertility (one year of unprotected intercourse, healthy wife) and varicocele with normal hormone levels and abnormal semen analysis were randomised into two groups. Group 1 underwent subinguinal microscopic varicocelectomy, and Group 2 underwent acupuncture treatment twice a week for 2 months. Both groups were evaluated with semen analysis at 6 months after the treatment. Patients in both groups evaluated with telephone calls and e-mail in terms of pregnancy. The mean age of the patients was 27.2, and groups were comparable regarding the age (P = 0.542). The pre-treatment sperm concentration, motility and morphological characteristics were similar in both groups. Sperm concentration and motility improved significantly in both groups after the treatment. Increase in sperm concentration was higher in the acupuncture group compared to the varicocelectomy group (P = 0.039). The average follow-up was 42 months, and pregnancy rates were emphasised 33% in both groups. Acupuncture treatment in primary infertile varicocele patients with semen abnormalities seems to be effective and has comparable results with the varicocelectomy treatment.
How?Acupuncture needles are not placed near the genitals. Acupuncture needles are placed in the lower abdomen, stimulated with an electro-stimulation device to increase blood flow to the testicular artery, alter the HPA-G, and create molecular changes.
For How Long? Treatment is provided twice a week, for 8 weeks.
More Science: Studies show that acupuncture can significantly elevate the level of serum testosterone (T), reduce the concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E2), initiate spermatogenesis, enhance testicular blood flow, maintain a relative low temperature in the testis, increase the concentration, motility and antioxidative injury capability of spermatozoa by raising the levels of seminal α-glucosidase, fructose and super oxide dismutase, and eventually improve semen quality and the rate of conception in the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia.
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Male Infertility Newport Beach Acupuncture
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