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Antidepressant Associated Changes In Semen Parameters

September 17, 2010 2:47 am /

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/57127.php

UroToday.com – The authors describe 2 patients who have had severely impaired sperm concentration and motility closely associated with the use of antidepressant medications.

They noted a temporal relationship between abnormal semen parameters and antidepressant therapy in these two patients. Each had normal semen parameters off medications.

The evaluation of each patient was unremarkable. While on antidepressant medications, both patients produced semen samples with marked impairment of sperm concentration and/or motility. Each patient demonstrated a normalization of sperm concentration and motility after discontinuation of antidepressants.

The authors hypothesize that Serotonin-reuptake inhibitor antidepressants may affect sperm transport, resulting in impaired sperm motility and concentration for some patients.

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Male Painters Exposed To Fertility Damaging Chemicals

September 17, 2010 2:35 am /

Men working as painters and decorators who are exposed to glycol ethers are more likely to have poor semen quality, according to research carried out by scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester.

Sperm motility is an important factor in the fertility of men and the concentration of motile sperm per ejaculate has shown to be linked with conception. However, the size and shape of sperm (morphology) and the quality of sperm DNA are also important factors that may be affected by chemical exposure.

The researchers however did conclude that, apart from glycol ether, there are currently few workplace chemical threats to male fertility.

In additional to chemical exposure, the study looked at other non-chemical factors in the men’s lifestyle. The researchers discovered that men who had undergone previous surgery to the testicles or who undertook manual work were more likely to have low motile sperm counts, whereas men who drank alcohol regularly or wore boxer shorts were more likely to have better semen quality.

Read Complete article at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/108733.php

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Vidarikanda or Pueraria Tuberosa as explained in Bhavaprakasha

September 15, 2010 11:05 pm /

The ayurveda text Bhava prakaasha, explains the medicinal properties of vidaarikanda as follows:

Vidaari madhuraa snigdha brimhani sthanya shukradaa |
Sheetaa swaryaa mootralaa cha jeevani bala varnadaa ||
Guruhu pittaasrapavanadaahaan hanthi rasaayanam |

Vidaarikanda is sweet to taste , has cooling properties, heavy to digest and contains moisture and stickiness .

Brimhani : It helps in weight gain in persons who have lost weight due to diseases or malnourishment.

Sthanya : This herb is very helpful in increasing lactation in nursing mothers.

Shukrada: Owing to its, sweet, cool and sticky properties, this herb helps to increase quality and quantity of semen. This also helps to increase sperm count and sperm motility.

Swarya: Singers and teachers who abuse their vocal chords are benefited by this herb. It helps to restore the voice.

Mootrala :. It acts as a diuretic, hence used in ayurvedic diuretic preparations

Jeevani : It rejuvenates the whole body and increases vitality and energy.

Balavardhana:. Vidaari helps to increase strength of body

Varnya : It rejuvenates skin and increases fairness and glow. As it increases moisture level of skin it helps in dry skin condition.

Rasaayana : It nourishes whole body and increases rasadhatu. When rasadhatu is nourished the successive dhatus also get nourished.

Pavana hanthi : Viadaarikanda normalizes vata.

Vrishya: As it reduces vata, nourishes rasa dhatu and increases shukra, it acts as a very good aphrodisiac. Owing to these properties it helps in erectile dysfunction, low libido and premature ejaculation. Hence this herb is used in vajikarana Preparations

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Ayurveda Classification of aphrodisiac herbs

September 14, 2010 5:12 am /

According to principles of ayurveda all substances which help in enhancing sexual activity are called as Vajikarana Dravyas. Vajikarana Dravyas include herbs, ornaments, gold, silver, pearls, precious stones, attractive partner etc.

Few of Vajikarana herbs help to strengthen the body by providing nourishment to tissues. They detoxify body, normalize doshas, and nourish body and reproductive system. These processes help in increasing sperm count and sperm motility. The sexual energy gets enhanced with these herbs. They also help to prevent early ejaculation of semen or premature ejaculation. Such Vajikara dravyas are called “Dehabalakaraka Vajikarana Dravyas”

Some other Vajikarana herbs help to strengthen the mind and make man psychologically fit to perform sexual activities. These herbs normalize sleep, reduce mental stress, anxiety and help to calm disturbed mind. Such Vajikara Dravyas are called “Manobalakaraka Vajikara Dravyas”.

Remaining vajikarana herbs help in performing both tasks of strengthening body and mind. These herbs are very useful in conditions like erectile dysfunction, low libido and infertility. Hence they are called “Deha-manobalakara Vajikara dravyas”.

Complete Vajikarana Therapy involves combination of all types of herbs mentioned above.

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