Integrated Ayurvedic and Modern Management of PCOD with Primary Infertility - A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.9.46Keywords:
PCOD, Primary Infertility, Ayurveda, Artavakshaya, Myo-Inositol, Metformin, Kapha-Vata Dushti, RasayanaAbstract
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is one of the most common causes of menstrual irregularities and infertility in women of reproductive age. It is a Kapha-Vata predominant disorder in Ayurveda, with pathogenesis involving Agnimandya, Srotorodha, and Artavakshaya. This case report highlights the successful integration of Ayurvedic and modern medicines in the management of PCOD with primary infertility in a 25-year-old woman. A combination of insulin sensitizers, Rasayana, Artavavaha Srotoshodhana, and Vatanulomana therapies was administered. After four months of consistent treatment, the patient experienced regular menstruation, significant weight loss, and conceived naturally without assisted reproductive techniques.
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