As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to term. It effects over 5 millions couple alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss What is stagnation of qi and blood In traditional Chinese medicine in treating infertility
I. Definition
Stagnation of qi and blood is normally caused by weakened liver in fat and protein metabolism, and in helping the spleen in blood formation, leading nervous symptoms and reproductive problems, including worriness, over-thinking, stress, chronic illness, impotence, low sperm count, short sperm life, slow sperm mobility.
II. Causes and effects of qi and blood stagnation
1. Unhealthy diet
a) Unbalance of levels of essential fatty acids in our body interferes with the liver in essential fatty acids metabolism, leading to over production of certain hormones that causes lower levels for other hormone which are important to maintain healthy kidney in production of good quality sperm.
b) Saturated fat and trans fat decreases the liver function in fat and protein metabolism, thereby increasing the risk of nervous tension causing hormone imbalance including levels of testosterone leading to low quality sperm production.
c) We all know that excessive alcohol drinking for prolong period of time will kill the liver, leading to impotence and low sexual desire.
2. Liver diseases
Liver diseases such as hepatitis may decrease over all functions of liver if it is not controlled.
3. Abnormal function of spleen
No matter how healthy the spleen, without the cooperation of the liver, it causes abnormal spleen in insulin production, leading to sticky blood and the risk of diabetes.
III. Risk
As we mentioned in the definition.
I. Definition
Stagnation of qi and blood is normally caused by weakened liver in fat and protein metabolism, and in helping the spleen in blood formation, leading nervous symptoms and reproductive problems, including worriness, over-thinking, stress, chronic illness, impotence, low sperm count, short sperm life, slow sperm mobility.
II. Causes and effects of qi and blood stagnation
1. Unhealthy diet
a) Unbalance of levels of essential fatty acids in our body interferes with the liver in essential fatty acids metabolism, leading to over production of certain hormones that causes lower levels for other hormone which are important to maintain healthy kidney in production of good quality sperm.
b) Saturated fat and trans fat decreases the liver function in fat and protein metabolism, thereby increasing the risk of nervous tension causing hormone imbalance including levels of testosterone leading to low quality sperm production.
c) We all know that excessive alcohol drinking for prolong period of time will kill the liver, leading to impotence and low sexual desire.
2. Liver diseases
Liver diseases such as hepatitis may decrease over all functions of liver if it is not controlled.
3. Abnormal function of spleen
No matter how healthy the spleen, without the cooperation of the liver, it causes abnormal spleen in insulin production, leading to sticky blood and the risk of diabetes.
III. Risk
As we mentioned in the definition.
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