Effect of electroacupuncture on total motile sperm count and sperm motility.

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Journal of Public Health Research Pub Date : 2024-09-03 eCollection Date: 2024-07-01 DOI:10.1177/22799036241272394

Uki Retno Budihastuti, Bhisma Murti, Teguh Prakosa, Ida Nurwati, Abdurahman Laqif, Eriana Melinawati, Cahyono Hadi, Lunardhi Susanto, Metanolia Sukmawati, Hanung Prasetya, Agung Sari Wijayanti, Miftahul Falah Ahmad

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Abstract

Background: Approximately 50% of infertility cases are attributed to male factors. Acupuncture has long been employed as a complementary therapy to enhance male infertility treatment outcomes. This study aimed to assess the impact of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on sperm motility and TMSC in male infertility patients.

Design and methods: This randomized clinical trial involved 30 male infertility patients divided into 2 groups. Consecutive sampling was utilized among men diagnosed with infertility at the Fertility Clinic Sekar, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta. Both groups underwent assessments of sperm motility and TMSC before and after the intervention. The first group received Coenzyme Q, while the second group received Coenzyme Q + EA.

Results: The Qoenzyme Q + EA group exhibited no significant difference in motility levels before treatment, with an average motility of 41.40% ± 13.33 and a TMSC level of 33.59 × 10⁶ ± 27.91. Post-treatment, motility remarkably increased by 56.40% ± 11.78, and the TMSC level rose by 78.63 × 10⁶ ± 58.38 in the Qoenzyme Q + EA group. Conversely, the Qoenzyme Q pre-treatment group had an average motility of 48.07% ± 15.77 and a TMSC level of 30.20 × 10⁶ ± 34.82. After Coenzyme Q treatment, a significant decrease in motility by 42.80% ± 18.03 and TMSC level by 28.22 × 10⁶ ± 15.16 was observed.

Conclusion: Combining Coenzyme Q + EA had a more significant impact on sperm motility and TMSC levels than Coenzyme Q alone. These findings underscore the differential effects of Coenzyme Q + EA and Coenzyme Q on sperm motility and TMSC levels, suggesting potential therapeutic implications for male reproductive health. Future studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to validate and expand upon these results.

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电针对活动精子总数和精子活力的影响

背景：约 50%的不孕症病例归因于男性因素。长期以来，针灸一直被用作提高男性不育症治疗效果的辅助疗法。本研究旨在评估电针疗法对男性不育患者精子活力和TMSC的影响：这项随机临床试验涉及 30 名男性不育症患者，分为两组。在苏腊卡尔塔市莫瓦迪博士综合医院（Dr. Moewardi General Hospital）不孕不育诊所（Fertility Clinic Sekar）被诊断为不孕不育的男性中进行连续抽样。两组患者在干预前后均接受了精子活力和TMSC评估。第一组服用辅酶Q，第二组服用辅酶Q+EA：结果：辅酶Q+EA组的精子活力水平在治疗前无明显差异，平均活力为41.40%±13.33，TMSC水平为33.59×106±27.91。治疗后，Qoenzyme Q + EA 组的运动能力显著增加了 56.40% ± 11.78，TMSC 水平上升了 78.63 × 106 ± 58.38。相反，辅酶Q预处理组的平均运动能力为48.07%±15.77，TMSC水平为30.20×106±34.82。在辅酶Q治疗后，观察到运动能力显著下降（42.80% ± 18.03），TMSC水平显著下降（28.22 × 106 ± 15.16）：结论：与单独使用辅酶Q相比，辅酶Q+EA组合对精子活力和TMSC水平的影响更为明显。这些发现强调了辅酶Q+EA和辅酶Q对精子活力和TMSC水平的不同影响，对男性生殖健康具有潜在的治疗意义。今后还需要进行更大规模的样本研究，以验证和扩展这些结果。

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Journal of Public Health Research PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.70

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4.30%

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116

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10 weeks

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