If you can't find the cause of infertility... Prospective parents should try 'Korean Medicine Treatment' [Doctor Says Health Tips]

In our country, the population problem is so serious that the term 'population cliff' is already being used. The issue of infertility also plays a part in this severe low birth rate phenomenon. In fact, it is said that one out of five married couples suffers because they cannot have a baby despite having no physical problems. However, in this case, it is not that there is no problem, but rather that the cause has not yet been found.

In Western medicine, since structure is so important, if there is no particular organic abnormality, there is no other method to offer. Therefore, artificial insemination is eventually chosen. In other words, since the reason is not well known, it is just a method of continuing to try until it works. It is fortunate if pregnancy occurs, but if it fails, repeated procedures can lead to habitual miscarriages.

At times like this, combining Korean medicine treatment increases the success rate. This is because Korean medicine clinics address invisible functional abnormalities. The most common case in clinical practice is a cold body, where hands and feet are cold, the abdomen is cold, there is a lot of discharge, and menstrual cycles are delayed. In such cases, warming the body naturally increases the likelihood of pregnancy.

If menstrual pain is severe or comes out in clots, blood stasis is relieved, and if stress causes irregular menstrual cycles, prescriptions to calm the mind are administered. In some cases, even just losing weight in cases of obesity can lead to pregnancy. Moreover, making the prospective mother's body healthy through Korean medicine treatment not only helps with conception but also helps maintain pregnancy, making it a more desirable treatment method.

However, there is something to be particularly careful about when treating infertility. It is that the prospective father must also receive treatment. This is because the cause of infertility can also be with the man. Generally, men tend to react strongly even to slight suspicions, but in reality, the cause of infertility is often with the man. This is a separate issue from the number or motility of sperm.

Fortunately, recently, there has been a noticeable increase in couples visiting the clinic together. A baby is not simply made with an egg but with the meeting of sperm and egg. Therefore, maintaining the best health condition for both prospective mothers and fathers before pregnancy is the first consideration and love for the future child.

Jang Dong-min, Director of Haneulttang Korean Medicine Clinic