Jinleng method is effective and safe for the treatment of oligospermia and asthenospermia.
- Author:
Yi-xin WANG
1
;
Yu-bin WANG
;
Yong-ning LU
;
Long GAO
;
Yong-sheng MENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Asthenozoospermia; therapy; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oligospermia; therapy; Phytotherapy; Pregnancy; Treatment Outcome
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2009;15(10):952-955
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThe Jinleng method is based on the principle of lowered temperature and diathermic action on the testis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect and safety of the Jinleng method on oligospermia and asthenospermia.
METHODSWe treated 39 infertile males with oligospermia or asthenospermia with Jinleng underpants (Jinleng method) bid for 3 months, observed the changes in the sperm parameters of the patients after the treatment and recorded the pregnancy outcomes of their wives.
RESULTSOf the 36 patients who accomplished the treatment, 31 showed significantly improvement in semen volume, sperm concentration, forward sperm motility, total sperm motility, total sperm count and total motile sperm count (P < 0.05), with an effectiveness rate of 86.1%. Five of the patients wives achieved pregnancy in the 2-month follow-up. Adverse effects were found in none of the patients.
CONCLUSIONJinleng method is effective and safe for the treatment of infertile males with oligospermia and asthenospermia.
