A CONCEPTIUAL STUDY OF SEMEN ANALYSIS & It’s CORELATION WITH SHUKRA-DUSHTI
Vd. Arun A. Shinde* and Dr. Subhash G. Marlewar
ABSTRACT
In India, 10-15% of couples in the reproductive age group are
estimated to be infertile. In those, 25% cases are of male infertility.[1]
A detailed description of examination of the seminal fluid is available
in the Ayurvedic classics. In practice, the terms retas, sukra, and virya
to be vaguely used as a synonymous for semen. However, these words
are to be meaned for a specific purpose; that is to say, shukra denotes
the whole testicular secretion comprising of sperms and male
hormones; while retas denote the ejaculatory part and Virya denotes
the androgens. It is observed that the modern method of semen analysis
has low predictive power because of lack of technology to precisely
assess the pregnancy inducing capability of the sperm and inherent
variability in semen quantity & quality among the men. Also, it has
been commonly reported in the recent studies that men are showing good semen parameters
and still not able to conceive after a long non protective relationship.[2] Ayurveda gives prime
importance to maintain good health as well as happiness.[3] For happiness and harmony of life
it is necessary to achieve all the goals of life. Progeny is the essential part of human life along
with happiness. Ayurveda had explained Klaibya[4], Napunsaka and Shukra[5] dhatu dosha
concepts which affecting to male infertility. For the assessment of morbidities in shukra
dhatu, the Retas Pareeksha[6] (Semen examination) is being used in world most ancient and
rational system i.e. Ayurveda, described in Charaka Samhita.
Keywords: Retas Pareeksha, shukra dhatu, Napunsaka, semen, infertility.
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