It is estimated that 30% of men (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, 2005) suffer from some form of impairment to their fertility.

In the 21st century, the first stop for most men diagnosed with a poor sperm count, poor sperm motility or poor morphology is a conventional doctor, who is likely to offer treatment in the form of invasive procedures or drug regimes. As a last resort, they may suggest that a couple wishing to conceive should attempt Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) which is the injection of a single sperm into a single egg during the course of an IVF cycle. In contrast, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) always takes into account the underlying cause or 'root' of the presenting problem, as well as the resulting symptoms. This approach means that the patient is treated as a whole person and not just a collection of unrelated problems.

The Fertility Support Company can often correct cases of poor sperm morphology, poor sperm count or poor motility. Naava Carman’s BSc thesis was on this subject, and helping couples to avoid IVF by improving sperm quality is a specialist interest of hers. The doctors who refer to The Fertility Support Company will often suggest a three month course of treatment before further treatment is given by a fertility clinic, as this can often be enough to help couples fall pregnant.

The Fertility Support Company refers individuals for sperm testing before treatment commences and at the end of the treatment programme (which includes appropriate nutritional advice) so that the results are self-evident. Please see the Treatment Options page for further treatment details.