A study in treating subfertility by acupuncture was carried out in Germany on 28 men. Each patient received a total of 10 treatments for a period of three weeks. The spermiograms and hormone levels were checked before and after acupuncture. Total count, concentration and motility were evaluated and in all cases the researchers observed a statistically significant improvement of sperm quality. The authors conclude that acupuncture therapy at the time of ovulation might increase the chances of a pregnancy.

Fischl F, Riegler R, Bieglmayer C, Nasr F, Neumark J. ‘Modification of semen quality by acupuncture in subfertile males’ Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1984 Aug;44 (8):510-2.