Acupuncture for Male Fertility

Perhaps you’re at the start of your baby-making journey, and you’re not sure why you and your partner are not pregnant. You may have suffered pregnancy loss, failed IVF rounds and have been told your sperm parameters are not good. Whatever brings you here, I am here to help. When couples work together on their fertility, this can make a huge difference.

• Male factor contributes to approximately 50% of couples infertility cases

• Sperm is 50% of an embryo, and your DNA is passed to your future child through your sperm.

• When there is damage to the DNA of the sperm, this has a direct influence on a successful pregnancy and is a contributor to miscarriage.

• Underlying health issues directly impact the sperm, so your consultation will be very thorough, looking at all of your symptoms and exploring your health history and lifestyle. We’ll explore stress, digestion, immunity, past illness and infections, sleep, exposure to toxins and heat, and more.

• IVF is not a ‘fix all’ for sperm issues like low morphology or motility, no matter what your IVF clinic has told you. Prepping for IVF for 3 months is very beneficial. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Fertility Acupuncture supports sperm health as follows:

• improves blood flow to the testes, optimising the environment for sperm production (*note: the testicles are never needled, we use the acupuncture channels on the leg)

• supports hormone regulation - Acupuncture protocols are designed to balance the endocrine system, creating better hormonal support for the male reproductive system.

• reduces inflammation and oxidative stress - By regulating the body's response to inflammation, acupuncture limits oxidative damage, which protects the integrity of sperm DNA and improves motility.

• Addresses underlying health issues such as poor sleep, digestion and stress that directly influence sperm health and overrall health.

• Calms the nervous system