Abstract

A STUDY TO ASCERTAIN THE ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES IN TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY IN FEMALES

Shikha Chugani*, Charanjeet Singh and Rekha Juneja

.

Abstract

Background: Infertility, defined as the failure to achieve conception after a year of unprotected coitus, affects nearly one in six couples worldwide. Female infertility rates are rising, prompting exploration of alternative treatments due to their efficacy and cost-effectiveness compared to conventional methods. Aim & Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in treating female infertility. Objectives include investigating various causes of female infertility and their compatibility with homeopathic remedies, evaluating the FertiQol scale's utility in infertility assessment, and analyzing the impact of infertility on women's mental health and quality of life. Study Design and Methodology: Randomly selecting 82 infertile women aged 20 to 45 from the outpatient and inpatient departments of Sriganganagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital, and Research Institute, Rajasthan, over a year. Purposive sampling was employed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Treatment involved administering constitution-based homeopathic remedies over the study period, with data analyzed using a modified FertiQol International scale. Statistical comparison of pre- and post-treatment scores utilized the paired t-test. Result: The calculated t-statistic value (14.9) exceeded the tabulated value (1.98) at a 5% significance level with 81 degrees of freedom. Rejection of the null hypothesis and acceptance of the alternative hypothesis indicate the efficacy of homeopathy in managing female infertility. Conclusion: Homeopathy emerges as an effective therapeutic approach for female infertility. Tailoring remedies to individual symptomatology has facilitated conception and enhanced the quality of life for infertile women.

Keywords: Infertility, PCOD, hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, menstruation, etc.