A recent study in China sought to elucidate the mechanism whereby acupuncture improves sperm quality. The team found that levels of an important enzyme in the semen increased, as did the sperm motility after acupuncture.
Abstract
Objective
Working on seminal plasma acid phosphatase, to explore the mechanism by which acupuncture improves sperm quality (concentration,
viability and motility) in infertility patients.
Methods
A total of 118 patients received acupuncture-moxibustion treatment. Before and 3, and 6 months after the treatment were detected
their seminal plasma acid phosphatase, sperm concentration, sperm viability and sperm motility were measured.
Results
The
differences between before and after treatments in sperm motility and
seminal plasma acid phosphatase levels were statistically
significant (P<0.01).
Conclusion
Acupuncture-moxibustion can improve seminal plasma acid phosphatase levels in infertility patients.
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