Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO A CASE OF FEMALE INFERTILITY

Dr. Swagatika Padhan*, Prof.(Dr.) Sudeshna Meher, Dr. Manjusri Sahoo, Dr. Jasmita Priyadarsini and Dr. Sanjeev Padhan

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Abstract

Introduction: Infertility is one of the burning issues of today's era among the reproductive age group. Conception depends on the fertility potential of both the partners where female is responsible in about 40- 55%. Among all the causes of female infertility ovulatory dysfunction contributes 30-40%. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of ovarian factors leading to infertility. As per Ayurveda PCOS can be correlated with condition where there is vitiation of vata and kapha dosha with sanga srotadusti. Aim/ Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic interventions in the management of female infertility. Methodology: A 23 years old married female presented with the chief complaint of unable to conceive since 2 years. She had history of irregular menstrual cycles, so advised for USG which showed bilateral polycystic ovaries. Ayurvedic medications (Kanchanara guggulu, Kankayan gutika, Varunadi kasaya, Phalakalyana ghrita) and therapeutic procedures (virechan) were administered to the patient. Result: After the treatment the patient was able to conceive. Discussion: Samana ausadhi given are helpful in pacifying the vitiated vata and kapha dosha and are also having properties like kapha medohara, deepana, ama pachana, lekhana, vilayana, srota sodhana. Virechan helps in srota sodhana. Conclusion: By administering these Ayurvedic interventions, the patient conceived. This case reported here showed the effectiveness of Ayurvedic interventions in the management of female infertility due to PCOS.

Keywords: Infertility, PCOS, Ovulatory dysfunction, Samana ausadhi, Virechan.