Patient's question:
Medical History Description:Female: Normal fallopian tubes, 37-day menstrual cycle, delayed ovulation with mature follicles, anterior uterine position, normal endocrine function, normal antibodies, no inflammation. Do I need to check anything else (items not yet checked)?
Male: Normal sperm density, 86% motility, 27% grade A sperm, 23% grade B sperm. Sperm liquefaction time: 20 minutes. Please help me identify the cause of infertility. Do I need to check anything else?
Past Treatment and Effectiveness:
Undergone artificial insemination and ovulation induction, with three mature follicles, but remained infertile.
Desired Help:
Please help analyze the cause of infertility or identify any other undetected reasons.
Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Angelica sinensis (Danggui) and Licorice (Gancao) have a significant auxiliary effect in treating liver qi stagnation and blood stasis type infertility. The herbal formula includes: Angelica sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi), Radix Cinnamomi Fructus (Tongcao), Fructus Meliae (Chuanlianzi), Trichosanthes Kirilowii (Guawang), Spina Gleditsiae (Zaozhi), Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhi Shi), Cortex Phellodendri (Qingpi), Licorice, and Herba Cudrasi (Wangbuluxing). It has the functions of soothing the liver, resolving stagnation, regulating blood, and harmonizing the menstrual cycle, providing certain help in treating infertility.Shudihuang and Baishao have a significant auxiliary effect in treating kidney yin deficiency type infertility. The herbal formula includes: Rehmannia glutinosa (Dashi), Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora (Baishao), and Cornus officinalis (Shanyao). It has the functions of nourishing the kidneys, enriching blood, and tonifying the Chong and Ren meridians, providing certain help in treating infertility.
Fu Zi and Du Zhong have a significant auxiliary effect in treating kidney yang deficiency type infertility. The herbal formula includes: Tribulus terrestris (Bajitian), Psoralea corylifolia (Buguozhi), Cuscuta chinensis (Tusizi), Cinnamon bark (Rougui), Aconitum carmichaelii (Fu Zi), Eucommia ulmoides (Du Zhong), Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu), Dioscorea opposita (Shan Yao), Euryale ferox (Qian Shi), and Panax ginseng. It has the functions of warming the kidneys, supporting yang, resolving dampness, and consolidating essence, providing certain help in treating infertility.