Patient's question:
I've been married for two years. Since last year, I started planning to have a child and stopped using contraception, but my wife hasn't been able to get pregnant. We went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said the infertility was caused by blocked vas deferens. The doctor recommended surgery, but I don't want to have surgery. I'd like to try traditional Chinese medicine treatment instead.Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that vas deferens obstruction is caused by blood stasis blocking the spermatic channel, which hinders the downward flow of kidney essence and prevents the release of sperm for conception. It is classified into two types: cold stasis and damp-heat stasis. Treatment focuses on promoting blood circulation to remove stasis and regenerate new blood, allowing the blocked spermatic channel to reopen. In TCM, the primary methods for treating vas deferens obstruction include regulating qi, promoting blood circulation, and alleviating pain. TCM considers symptoms such as lower back pain, leg weakness, lack of energy, and impaired sexual function as signs of kidney deficiency, so treatment should involve replenishing the kidneys.In addition to the above TCM treatments for vas deferens obstruction, the following points should be noted:
1. Maintain confidence in overcoming the disease. Chronic prostatitis is not an incurable condition but has a prolonged course and is prone to recurrence. With persistent comprehensive treatment, it is possible to achieve a cure.
2. Daily habits: Develop healthy lifestyle habits; avoid excessive fatigue, prevent colds, quit smoking and alcohol, and avoid spicy and irritating foods; ride bicycles less frequently; maintain a balanced sexual life—neither too frequent nor overly restrained.
3. Interests and hobbies: Engage in appropriate physical exercise to divert mental burdens associated with chronic prostatitis and alleviate anxiety.