Male infertility

Lyttleton, Jane

doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-06640-5.50012-9

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“…Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment encompasses herbal medicines, acupuncture and lifestyle counselling based on the individual’s underlying TCM pattern diagnosis using tools such as pulse, tongue, general physical and emotional wellbeing, and menstrual history [16,17]. In TCM, different conditions such as idiopathic infertility, polycystic ovaries, recurrent miscarriage or unexplained stillbirth, may have similar underlying TCM pattern (e.g.…”

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Quality of life, coping strategies and support needs of women seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine for infertility and viable pregnancy in Australia: a mixed methods approach

Ried

Alfred

2013

BMC Women's Health

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BackgroundInfertility affects about 15% of couples in Western-societies with most progressing to fertility clinics for treatment. Despite being common, infertility is often experienced as a lonely road for affected couples. In this paper we expand on our previously published findings of women’s experiences with infertility or difficulty of viable pregnancy who had sought Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy in Australia, and focus on women’s quality of life, coping strategies, and support needs.MethodsWe applied mixed methods using the Tuebingen Quality of Life and the COPE questionnaires and in-depth interviews with 25 women with primary or secondary infertility, recurrent miscarriages or unexplained stillbirth, and who had consulted a TCM practitioner. We used a thematic approach to analyse the interviews, and descriptive statistics to evaluate questionnaire responses.ResultsWomen reported through both questionnaires and interviews compromised quality of life due to the high level of distress, guilt, grief, and frustration caused by infertility. However, our women represented a highly motivated sample, actively seeking alternative support. While the TCM approach to infertility management increased women’s sense of personal agency and control through education and continuity of care, the need for greater understanding and support on a societal level remains.ConclusionsIn infertility, ongoing emotional and instrumental support is pivotal to the wellbeing and quality of life of the affected. Traditional Chinese Medicine addresses some support needs in infertility not routinely available in the Western model of care. More peer-led and professional-led support groups are greatly needed for women experiencing infertility to help break isolation and raise awareness of integrative approaches to fertility management.

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Quality of life, coping strategies and support needs of women seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine for infertility and viable pregnancy in Australia: a mixed methods approach

Ried

Alfred

2013

BMC Women's Health

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“…In Chinese medicine, Qi is said to lead the Blood, and when either becomes stagnant there can be painful periods, clotting of the blood, premenstrual tension, and abnormal menstrual bleeding, all symptoms of endometriosis. 7 Interestingly, women with more than four TCM diagnoses only scored lower on the emotional role function, social function and mental health domains -the physical function and general health perception domains were not affected. This was unexpected, as with four TCM diagnoses one may expect to see some physical health impairment, but this was not the case.…”

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A Survey Comparing Tcm Diagnosis, Health Status and Medical Diagnosis in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction

Coyle

Smith

2005

Acupunct Med

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Introduction For many women, undergoing assisted reproductive technology can be a difficult experience, and can result in changes in physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Recent research has suggested that acupuncture may be helpful for women undergoing assisted reproductive technology. To date, there is no information describing the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes seen in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology, or relationships between TCM and Western medicine diagnoses. Objective To examine the health status of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology from both Western and Chinese medicine perspectives. Methods One hundred and eighty women were included in the study. All underwent a TCM diagnosis, 177 (98.3%) completed the quality of life questionnaire SF36. Information about Western medicine diagnosis was collected from case notes and was available for 176 (97.7%) women. Results Women in the trial reported poorer health on several domains of the SF36 compared with the South Australian population. The most common TCM diagnosis was ‘Kidney Yang deficiency’, diagnosed for 53.9% of patients. A TCM diagnosis of Qi or ‘Blood stagnation’ was associated with poorer quality of life on the mental health, emotional role function and social function domains of the SF36. No associations were found between TCM diagnosis and physical or general health components of the SF36. Conclusions Associations between TCM and reproductive health diagnoses were demonstrated. Emotional health and wellbeing is an important aspect of patient care that needs to be addressed in clinical practice and research studies, as the findings suggest that this aspect of their health is often poorer during assisted reproductive technology.

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“…'*" Clearly, it is not a clinically indispensable concept, even when egg quality and quantity are the primary focus. Lyttleton 2004. Lyttleton 2004, p. 373.…”

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“…"^' Thus Flaws states: 'We are each endowed with a certain quantity and quality of this... at the moment of conception and this cannot be augmented or modified. '^'^ It is a 'finite bundle'^^ that is either plentiful or scant-such ' ' Flaws 1989. " Lyttleton 2004 that Lyttleton is able to divide its pathological lack into severe, moderate; and mild, each with specific symptoms.…”

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The Clinical Utility of the Concept of Jing in Chinese Reproductive Medicine

Maxwell¹

2012

Asian Med

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The concept oí jing is fundamental in Chinese medicine (CM). However, English-language discourse reveals the term to be polysemous, confusing, and contradictory. In the currendy flourishing field of Chinese reproductive medicine in the West, clinicians claim to be able to provide treatment for age-related pathologies of the human gametes-ascribed by modern CM to be manifestations of jing-that seem dubious from the perspective of modern biomedicine. Such practitioners reveal scripts that diverge significantly from their biomédical peers. In the context of the unclear modes in which the concept of jing functions, and the emotive sphere of reproductive medicine in which it operates, this paper uses a grounded theory approach to make a thematic analysis of the relevant English-language discourse relating to jing. Interpretive analysis of the resulting themes shows the term being used diflêrently by clinicians and scholars of CM, and that such modes are predicated according to the specific requirements and agendas of the author. Finally, recommendations for clinicians, scholars, and researchers are made along with concluding remarks.

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Male infertility

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Quality of life, coping strategies and support needs of women seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine for infertility and viable pregnancy in Australia: a mixed methods approach

Quality of life, coping strategies and support needs of women seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine for infertility and viable pregnancy in Australia: a mixed methods approach

A Survey Comparing Tcm Diagnosis, Health Status and Medical Diagnosis in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction

The Clinical Utility of the Concept of Jing in Chinese Reproductive Medicine

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