The main organs role in male infertility in viewpoints of traditional Persian medicine

Background: Infertility and other complications are one of the major problems today. According to WHO, 15% of couples (48.5 million) suffer from infertility. Male factors alone infertility cases are 20% to 30%. Iranian Traditional Medicine(TIM) is a holistic medical school. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of major organs in the causes and treatment of male infertility in viewpoints of TIM.Methods: This is a descriptive study done by using (TIM) references such as Canon of Medicine.Result: Philosophers and physicians of TIM believed that the base material of semen is obtained of all organs particularly main organs such as brain, heart and liver. Therefore, impairment of non-genital organs, especially the main organs such as the brain, liver and heart are also known factors for infertility. Conclusion: From the perspective of TIM, healthy semen is obtained from healthy organ. Proper fertilization needs that organs of digestion and main organs be healthy. For example, evidence of the weakness of brain function can be cited in the production of sex hormones from the pituitary disorders. It seems to check a person s health, especially the health and treat any possible disorders of the main organs perhaps increase the success of ART treatment with the use of traditional Iranian medicine

کلیدواژه ها:

Iran ، Main organs ، Traditional medicine ، Infertility