Boosting sperm numbers, volume, and quality using acupuncture and Chinese medicine will really enhance your fertility and therefore your chances of creating a baby.

In my clinical experience, increasing the quality and quantity of male sperm as part of the fertility process has really yielded wonderful results. A recent patient came to see me with very poor sperm morphology, and low sperm volume; these figures were so low that it raised serious questions about the ability to conceive a baby naturally. This posed a serious problem, because conceiving naturally was extremely important to this couple.

As a fertility specialist I have dealt with this scenario many times; I was confident I was able to help them, as long as they were willing to make a few lifestyle changes and follow a treatment plan. The treatment would involve a four prong approach:

1. Acupuncture: Weekly acupuncture sessions targeted at increasing blood flow to the testes, boosting testosterone, to enhance sperm production

2. Herbal Medicine: A custom formula that would address sperm volume and morphology, as well as address other health factors that was affecting fertility

3. Supplements: Using an evidenced-based strategy; I selected the following supplements based on both scientific evidence and clinical experience: Co Q10, Omega 3, paternal plus, and L-Argenine

4. Lifestyle changes: I devised a weight program to build testosterone; and an aerobic program in the form of boxing to shed access weight. We discussed a diet that would avoid foods that is harmful to sperm health, while generating weight loss and enhancing his wellbeing.

In a few short months, just when he was due to have all his fertility markers re-tested; this lovely couple announced they were pregnant and were 5 weeks into their first trimester!