Patient's question:
My cousin has been suffering from male infertility for a long time. Western medicine has been treating it for a long time without any effect. Where does the advantage of Chinese medicine in treating male infertility lie?Doctor's answer:
The use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat male infertility is primarily based on Qi replenishment, toxin elimination, and other therapeutic principles. Male infertility patients often suffer from chronic conditions. According to TCM theory, "long-term illnesses are always rooted in deficiencies." "Blood stasis" is typically caused by chronic inflammation and past injuries leading to impaired blood supply and local malnutrition. Since blood stasis is another major pathological mechanism of male infertility, enhancing blood circulation and resolving stasis is a key theoretical and therapeutic principle in TCM. Improving blood circulation and resolving stasis can stabilize blood flow, promote nerve function, and facilitate the repair of damaged, thereby potentially reducing testicular and epididymal dysfunction and implementing integrated treatment based on the specific condition. In clinical diagnosis, the chosen medications often yield outcomes beyond expectations.