Abstract

REVITALIZING FERTILITY-AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HABITUAL ABORTION CAUSED BY TORCH INFECTION: A SUCCESSFUL CASE REPORT

Dr. Asma Gabbur*

Abstract

Pregnancy is a lovely experience that provides women with both mental and emotional happiness. Unexpected pregnancy loss results in physical, mental, and emotional disturbances in couples. Recurrent pregnancy loss, also known as habitual abortion, is the loss of three or more pregnancies in a row before the 20th week of gestation. In Ayurveda habitual abortion is correlated with Putraghni Yoni Vyapat, which is defined as recurrent pregnancy loss caused by Artava dosha, Rakta dosha, and Atirakta srava. The loss could be due to a variety of maternal risk factors, maternal or fetal causes and other aetiological factors. TORCH infection is one among the maternal risk factors for repeated pregnancy loss. The current article discusses the recurring loss of pregnancy owing to TORCH infection. It is a single case study in which a 26-year-old girl suffering from TORCH infection contacted online and was diagnosed with Putraghni Yoni Vyapat according to Ayurveda and treated with Shodhana (Virechana), Matrabasti, and Shamana aushadhi. The patient conceived naturally and gave birth to a full-term healthy female baby with no birth defects through LSCS.

Keywords: Habitual abortion, TORCH infection, Putraghni yoni vyapat, Virechana, Matra basti, Shamana chikitsa.