Clinical efficacy of Yangjing Decoction on idiopathic asthenozoospermia.
- Author:
Shu-Lin SHEN
1
;
Qian ZHAO
;
Gang XU
;
Xiong-Wei LI
;
Hai-Shuang TU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Asthenozoospermia; drug therapy; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Infertility, Male; drug therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Oligospermia; drug therapy; Phytotherapy; Pregnancy; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2010;16(6):569-571
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effect of the Chinese medicine Yangjing Decoction on idiopathic asthenospermia.
METHODSThis study included 62 patients with idiopathic asthenospermia diagnosed with the computer-assisted semen analysis system and other methods based on the WHO guidelines. The patients were equally randomized to a trial and a control group, the former treated with Yangjing Decoction at the dose of 400 ml bid, and the latter with Yougui Capsules tid, both for a course of 6 months. Then we analyzed the changes in sperm concentration and percentage of grade a + b sperm in the patients, as well as the pregnancy in their wives.
RESULTSCompared with the controls, the patients of the trial group showed a significantly elevated percentage of grade a + b sperm after 6 months medication (P < 0.01), though no statistically significant differences were observed in sperm concentration (P > 0.05). The total rate of effectiveness was 87.09% and 7 pregnancies were achieved in the trial group, as compared with 66.74% and 3 pregnancies in the controls (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONYangjing Decoction can significantly improve sperm vitality, and has a desirable effect on idiopathic asthenospermia.
