Male Infertility

Question 1

how many sperm per mL?

Answer 1

60 million

Question 2

how many mL of sperm per ejaculation?

Answer 2

2.5 mL

Question 3

which organs involved?

Answer 3

KID (essence)

LIV (flow Qi)

Question 4

Western causes

Answer 4

1) sexual dysfunction (impotence, seminal/nocturnal emission, low libido, premature ejaculation)
2) spermatopathy (oligospermia-low concentration, azoospermia-no sperm, cacospermia)
3) congenital/aquired problems of the genitals

Question 5

patterns

Answer 5

1) KID Qi xu
2) KID ess xu
3) KID yin xu
4) mingmen fire decline
5) LIV Qi stg
6) D-H in LIV/GB
7) Qi/blood stg

Question 6

male infertility, nocturnal emission, priapism, night sweats, hot flash, dry mouth, red tongue little coat, thin rapid pulse

Answer 6

KID yin xu

Question 7

impotence, low sperm count, low libido, pale complexion, lassitude, intolerance to cold, cold hands/feet, profuse clear urine, freq/night urine, slow weak pulse, pale puffy tongue

Answer 7

Mingmen fire decline

Question 8

Mingmen fire decline pp

Answer 8

DU-20, RN-6, DU-4

**moxa

Question 9

premature ejaculation, low sperm count, dizziness, tinnitus, sore weak lumbar/knees, freq urination, dribbling urine, pale tongue thin white coat, deep thin thready pulse

Answer 9

KID Qi xu

Question 10

KID Qi xu pp

Answer 10

UB-52, K-3,

*moxa

Question 11

absence of ejaculation, priapism, distension of low ab/scrotum, fullness in chest, depression, restlessness, dark purple tongue with spots, choppy pulse

Answer 11

Qi/blood stg

Question 12

poor sperm quality/quantity, impotence, low libido, lassitude, tinnitus, dizziness, poor memory, sore weak lumber knees, deep thin weak pulse, pale tongue

Answer 12

KID ess xu

Question 13

KID ess xu pp

Answer 13

RN-6, DU-20, K-3, ST-36,

*moxa

Question 14

impotence, swollen pain in testes, itchy wet scrotum, bloody sperm, impotence, priapism, bitter taste, dry throat, restlessness, scanty yellow urine, red tongue yellow greasy coat, wiry rapid pulse

Answer 14

D-H in LIV/GB

Question 15

D-H in LIV/GB pp

Answer 15

SP-9, LIV-5, RN-3

Question 16

seminal emission, impotence, premature ejaculation, low libido, depression, full chest/hypochondrium, frequent sighing, slight purple tongue, wiry pulse

Answer 16

LIV Qi stg

Question 17

LIV Qi stg pp

Answer 17

LIV-3/LI-4, PC-6, GB-34

Question 18

POT

Answer 18

tonify KID ess
2x/week
10 tx= 1 course

Question 19

BP

Answer 19

UB-23, KID-3, DU-4, RN-4, SP-6, UB-32

Question 20

ALT

Answer 20

1) MOXA- SP-6, ST-36, RN-3 until skin is red

2) herbs

Question 21

EDU

Answer 21

same as impotence

Question 22

What is Oligospermia

Answer 22

Low number

Easy to treat with acup

Question 23

What is azoospermia?

Answer 23

No sperm

Hard to treat

Question 24

What is Cacospermia

Answer 24

Diseased sperm

Question 25

Main symptoms

Answer 25

Inability to conceive a child
Problems with sexual function
Pain,swelling, lump in testicle area
Recurrent respiratory infections
Low sperm count
Decreased facial or body hair

Question 26

PP for low sperm count

Answer 26

Kid 12

Ren 2/3

Question 27

PP for dead sperm

Answer 27

Moxa st 36, Ren 4/6

Question 28

3 Types of Spermatopathy

Answer 28

1. Oligospermia
2. Azoospermia
3. Cacospermia

Question 29

Life Factors causing male infertility

Answer 29

Chronic health problems

Lifestyle choices

Question 30

What if Sperm is around 20 million?

Answer 30

Hard or impossible to conceive with those numbers