Male Immune Infertility: Antisperm Antibodies
I have seen men with anti sperm antibodies have children, and the place to start usually is IUI (as recommended by Canadian RE's). There is some evidence that the washing of the sperm 'shakes-off' antibodies, so it is definitely worth a few tries (especially after a TCM course of treatment) before jumping into IVF/ICSI.
It also seems to matter where on the sperm the antibodies are most attached to, and the amount of antibodies that are grabbing hold. This determines how slow and clumpy the sperm is. Testing this is important in giving your opinion as to whether you can help, or they should go to IVF/ICSI.
Some studies have been done on Male immune infertility. Some compare against prednisone, and repeatedly, there are positive results. So I think, with dedication from a client, it is quite possible you will help improve their situation.
Clinical study on the treatment of male immune infertility by Huzhangdanshenyin
Hu zhang (虎杖) 15g
Pu gong ying (蒲公英; Herba Taraxaci Mongolici cum Radice, dandelion) 15g
Zi cao (紫草, radix arnebia, stoneweed) 15g
Huang qi (黃芪, Radix astragali) 15g
Dan shen (丹參, Salvia miltiorrhiza, or Chinese sage) 15g
Chi shao (赤芍, root of common peony) 15g
Dang gui (當歸, Radix Angelicae sinensis, roots of Chinese angelica) 15g
Hong hua (紅花, Flos Carthami Tinctorii) 10g
Shou wu (首烏, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Chinese knotweed) 15g
Nu zhen zi (女貞子, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, privet fruit) 15g
Sheng di (生地, Rehmannia Radix) 15g
Xian ling pi (仙靈脾, Herba Epimedii, epimedium) 15g
TCM treatment of male immune infertility -- a report of 100 cases using YiKang Tang
***I have no idea what is in this formula.
Male Immune Infertility Cohert Study Using Ju He Wan
***herbs are listed in this link.
