Abstract

A SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) INDUCED INFERTILITY THROUGH AYURVEDA - A CASE REPORT

Asha Parvathi V.*

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects females of reproductive age. In India polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) prevalence varies from 2% to 35%, depending on the diagnostic criteria, geographic location and other factors. Now a days young adults are affected soon after hitting puberty and the incidence is progressively increasing due to the lifestyle changes, mental stress, obesity, insulin resistance and other endocrine disorders. Management of PCOS induced infertility in Ayurveda involves a holistic approach that addresses physical, mental and emotional aspects of individual. According to Ayurveda, PCOS is considered a tridoshik disorder mainly involving vata and kapha prakopa. Materials and Methods: A 29-yr female presented with irregular menstruation for 6 years, diagnosed with Anovulatory PCOS induced infertility. Amenorrhea was corrected with Rajapravarthini vati, Agnitundi vati and Kumaryasava initially followed by tablet Pushpadhanva rasa, Shatapushpa churna and Shatavaryadi ghrita along with yoga, brisk walk for 40 min and diet modification was suggested. Conclusion: Patient showed complete recovery from PCOS with USG confirmation. Within a year of Ayurvedic management, she got conceived, pregnancy was uneventful and delivered a healthy male baby with 3.5kg baby weight.

Keywords: Ayurveda, PCOS, Infertility, Diet.