Management of PCOS Infertility then implementation of Garbhini Parichaya till Full Term by Ayurveda - Case Study

Ankita Pandey; Anjana Saxena; Sushil Mishra

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.3.37

Ankita Pandey MD (Junior Resident), Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evum Stree Roga, Govt Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anjana Saxena Reader, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evum Stree Roga, Govt Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sushil Mishra MD, Dept. of Panchakarma, Govt Ayurveda College and Hospital, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.3.37

Keywords: Infertility, TORCH, PCOS, Garbhini Paricharya, abortions

Abstract

Primary Infertility associated with recurrent pregnancy loss because of Viral infections like TORCH and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a worrisome issue nowadays. In modern medicine, antiviral drugs are the main treatment for TORCH, causing various side effects. Ayurveda being preventive and curative medicinal branch, has good positive outcome in the treatment of TORCH induced BOH and infertility. The Garbhini Paricharya refers to the care given to pregnant lady. It has to be started as soon as the signs and symptoms of pregnancy are seen. The rate of abortions can be prevented by following proper antenatal care detailed in Ayurveda. Presenting a case report of 32-year-old female came to Govt. Ayurvedic college and hospital, Varanasi with 11 years of married life and history of two consecutive spontaneous abortions and wasn’t able to conceive since then. She was detected with PCOS and Positive TORCH infection. Her last USG findings dated 17/01/2023 was right ovarian- PCOS morphology & left ovarian- hemorrhagic cyst 54x60mm + subserosal uterine fibroid 20x27mm in fundal region with complaints of inability to conceive with complaints of delayed menses at interval of 2-6 months with prolonged bleeding with clots for 10-15 days for 7 years (after last abortion). Treatment protocol was based upon Samprapti Vighatan & focused on Prakriti of patient, Dosha Pradhanya Lakshana & Dosha Dushya Sammurchana. She was treated with Jalkumbhi Kshar with Varunadi Kwath for her fibroid and Pushpadhanva Rasa, Kanchanar Guggulu, Ashokarishta etc along with Nasya, Matra Basti and Uttar Basti. After 4 months of treatment, patient was treated successfully with Ayurvedic intervention and Garbhini paricharya with conception and delivery of a full-term healthy baby boy.

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