Male Sterility Flashcards
Nan Xing Bu Yu
Define Male Sterility.
Disorder of physiological function of reproductive of a man who is not able to make woman who has normal reproductive function but is unable to conceive for 2 or more years without birth control
What are the etiologies + pathogenesis of Male Sterility?
KD deficiency:
Congenital KD Yang def. — Impotence, unable to ejaculate
Over-strain KD Yin def. — Scanty sperm, seminal emission
Chronic disease Essence def. — Scanty sperm
LR Qi Stagnation:
Emotions Impotence, blockage in spermatic duct
Damp-Heat + Phlegm-Damp
Improper Diet + External Evils –>
Impotence, seminal emission, blockage in
spermatic duct
Qi + Blood Xu:
Over thinking, over-strain + chronic disease –> scanty sperm, low libido, impotence
The following are patterns of ___________.
KI Yang Xu
KI Yin Xu
LR Qi Stagnation
Damp-Heat Flowing Downwards
Qi + Blood Xu
Male Sterility
What are the main points to treat Male Sterility?
KI-3 + BL-23 + DU-1 + DU-4 (moxa)
REN-2 + REN-3
Baliao 8 points:
BL-31 + BL-32 + BL-33 + BL-34
The following are S/sx of Male Sterility due to ____________?
Sterility, impotence, premature ejaculation, scanty sperms, poor sperm motility, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, fatigue, pale or dull complexion, profuse and clear urine
T: Pale + puffy
P: Deep + Thready
KI Yang Xu
What are the points to treat Male Sterlity due to KI Yang Xu?
Main points PLUS
Strengthen Qi/Yang + generate sperm
GB-21 + GB-39
The following are S/sx of Male Sterility due to ____________?
Sterility, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, scanty sperms, poor sperm motility, thick seminal fluid, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, 5 center heat
T: Red w/ scanty coating
P: Thready + Rapid
KI Yin Xu
What are the points to treat Male Sterlity due to KI Yin Xu?
Main points PLUS
Tonify KI + nourish Yin + generate sperm
KI-6 + REN-4
DU-9 + BL-29: generate more body-fluid + Yin
GB-39: Generate Marrow + Essence
The following are S/sx of Male Sterility due to ____________?
Sterility, low libido, impotence, failure of
ejaculation, decreased quality of sperms, strain in genital area (no moisture/nourishment to sinew/tendons)
depression, fullness sensation in the chest,
hypochondria distending pain, belching,
acid reflux, poor appetite
T: w/ thin coating
P: Wiry + Thready
LR Qi Stagnation
What are the points to treat Male Sterlity due to LR Qi Stagnation?
Main points PLUS
Soothe LR Qi + Regulate Qi
LR-3 + KI-3 + ST-36 + BL-23
The following are S/sx of Male Sterility due to ____________?
Sterility, impotence, scanty sperms or dead sperms, dizziness, heavy sensation, fullness sensation in the lower abdomen, dark and scanty urine
T: Yellow-greasy coating
P: Wiry + Slippery + Rapid
Damp-Heat Pouring Down
What are the points to treat Male Sterlity due to Damp-Heat Pouring Down?
Main points PLUS
Clear Heat + Resolve Dampness-
LI-11 + ST-44 + GB-43 + SP-9
Benefits BL-
BL-28 + KI-7 + REN-4
The following are S/sx of Male Sterility due to ____________?
Sterility, decreased libido, impotence, decreased amount and survival rate of sperms, poor sperm motility, weak constitution, fatigue, lassitude, sallow
complexion, dizziness, blurred vision
T: Pale
P: Deep + Weak + Forceless
Qi + Blood Xu
What are the points to treat Male Sterlity due to Qi + Blood Xu?
Main points PLUS
Tonify Qi + Nourish Blood + generate sperm-
ST-36 + SP-3 + BL-17 + SP-10
