An Ayurvedic approach in the management of Female Infertility - A Case Study

Abstract

Infertility is a pathologic condition of both male and female, defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. In an Ayurvedic perspective, Susrutha Acharya described four important factors; Garbha Sambhava Samagri necessary for conception, Ritu, Khsetra, Ambu, and Beeja. Vata Dosha has a major role in infertility condition - Vandhyatva. In this particular patient aged 36 years who had complaint of inability to conceive despite ten years of unprotected sexual life. From detailed investigations abnormalities were detected in luteinizing hormone (LH), Estradiol (E2), Anti Mullarian Hormone (AMH) and multiple intra mural uterine fibroids were also found. For managing this patient, the treatment principles followed are Agnideepana (correcting the Agni-Digestive power), Mootavatanulomana (Correcting the deranged Vatha Dosha), Apanavatavaigunyahara, Kaphapithakara, Manovikara Samana, Garbhasthapana (support for conceiving). Ayurveda treatment was given for the lady for a duration of eight month and finally she got conceived.