Many couples and doctors are unsatisfied with the efficacy of conventional fertility treatment. Homeopathy is said to be effective for infertility caused by:
psychological problems
ovulation disorders
sperm abnormalities
unknown causes
In addition, homeopathy and can improve patients' health, sperm quality, and hormone levels.(1)
Infertility is a medical problem affecting 10-15% of couples worldwide,(2) and is ranked as the 5th most serious global disability having negative impact upon self-esteem(3) and a higher social burden for women than men.(4)
In 2015 30% of infertility factors were solely associated with males.(5) By 2019 it was approx. 50%, with idiopathic sperm abnormalities accounting for 30%.(6)
Despite heroic research efforts to identify the underlying causes of male infertility, currently about 70% of cases remain unknown.(2)
A 2022 case series of successful conception in seven couples indicate that individualized homeopathic medicine is useful in the management of infertility.(7)
One case study of male infertility showed that by the third month of starting homeopathic treatment there was a marked improvement in sperm count.(8)
Five cases of female infertility treated successfully with the use of homeopathic treatment in a large obstetrics-gynaecology hospital have been published.(9)
Stop smoking pot! Cannabis reduces sperm count and concentration, inducing abnormalities in sperm morphology, reducing sperm motility and viability, negatively impacting male fertility.(10)
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References
1 Feng et al., 2021. The Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Female Infertility. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Apr 23;2021:6634309. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33986820/
2 Babakhanzadeh et al., 2020. Some of the Factors Involved in Male Infertility: A Prospective Review. Int J Gen Med. Feb 5;13:29-41. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32104049/
3 Borumandnia et al., 2022. Worldwide trend analysis of primary and secondary infertility rates over past decades: A cross-sectional study. Int J Reprod Biomed. Feb 18;20(1):37-46. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35308328/
4 AA, El-Hadidy MA. Sexual satisfaction and self-esteem in women with primary infertility. Middle East Fertil Soc J. 25:13. Available from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43043-020-00024-5
5 Agarwal et al., 2015. A unique view on male infertility around the globe. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. Apr 26;13:37. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25928197/
6 Fainberg & Kashanian, 2019. Recent advances in understanding and managing male infertility. F1000Res. May 16;8:F1000 Faculty Rev-670. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31143441/
7 RajachandraSekar et al., 2022. Individualized Homeopathic Medicine in the Treatment of Infertility: A Case Series. Homeopathy. Feb;111(1):66-73. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34474497/
8 Ramanan & Sathyanandhan. 2022. A Case Report of Idiopathic OAT Syndrome, Associated with Necrospermia and Hypospermia, Reversed with Individualized Homeopathy. Homeopathy. Feb 7. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35130563/
9 Kalampokas et al., 2014. Homeopathy for infertility treatment: a case series. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynaecology [online]. 41(2):158-9. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24779242/
10 Payne et al., 2019. Cannabis and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review. J Urol. Oct;202(4):674-681. Available from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30916627/