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US 10,173,056 B2Granted
Methods for improving male fertility
AssigneeTel HaShomer Medical research Infrastructure and Service Ltd
InventorsGil Raviv, David Shashar, Yoram Shadmi, Itzchak Shvitlowsky, David Castel
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for improving male fertility inter alia by increasing sperm count in a male subject. The methods of the invention comprise applying a positive electrical current below sensation level to at least one site of a scrotum of a subject in need thereof.
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A method for improving male fertility comprising
- generating a positive electric current within the range of 10 μA to 500 μA from a power source;
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- contacting at least one site of the scrotum of a male subject with at least one positive electrode connected to said current;
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- applying, prior to intercourse, the positive electric current to the at least one site thereby improving male fertility towards induction of pregnancy via natural intercourse.
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An assisted reproductive method comprising:
- a. generating a positive electric current within the range of 10 μA to 500 μA from a power source;
- b. contacting at least one site of the scrotum of a male subject with at least one positive electrode thereby applying the positive current to the at least one site;
- c. obtaining at least one sperm sample from said male subject after step (b);
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- d. performing an assisted reproductive technique using said at least one sample.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.