Patient's question:
This morning, just as I was about to leave the house for my night shift at work, my parents arrived. Without a word, my mom grabbed me and took me straight to the hospital, saying she wanted me to undergo a physical examination for infertility. She mentioned that my wife had gone to the hospital yesterday and that everything was normal with her, so now she suspects I might have male infertility. What exactly is male infertility?Doctor's answer:
Common causes of male infertility include: congenital deficiency, insufficient kidney essence; insufficient kidney qi, loose jingguan (essence gate) or depleted kidney essence, leading to uncontrolled leakage; excessive sexual activity, where the kidneys fail to store essence; or emotional stress causing endocrine imbalance of qi and essence. In summary, the causes of this condition are not separated from the kidneys, kidney essence, qi deficiency, leading to kidney yang deficiency, kidney yin deficiency, or dual deficiency of both yin and yang. Infertility can be stabilized, but the treatment process is generally slow, and relapse is common after treatment. Therefore, active cooperation with the doctor's medication plan is essential during treatment. Additionally, it is recommended to adopt healthy lifestyle habits and maintain a balanced diet during the treatment period.