Infertility is not being able to become pregnant, despite having carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year.
- TYPES OF INFERTILITY
- CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFERTILITY
- DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- TREATMENTS FOR INFERTILITY
- PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- COMPLICATIONS OF INFERTILITY
- INFERTILITY AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INFERTILITY
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ENLARGED PROSTATE
- AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INFERTILITY
- HOME REMEDIES FOR INFERTILITY
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INFERTILITY
- YOGA FOR INFERTILITY
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY
TYPES OF INFERTILITY
- Primary infertility – the couple has never produced a pregnancy
- Secondary infertility – women have previously been pregnant, now is unable to conceive
CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
MALE INFERTILITY
- Defect in sperm production
- Varicocele
- Sexual problems
- Radiation
- Smoking
- Alcohol
FEMALE INFERTILITY
- Defect in ovulation
- Blockage of the fallopian tube
- Endometriosis
- Defects in uterus
- Hormonal imbalances like thyroid
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFERTILITY
Pathophysiology of infertility is based on the cause. Anatomical, sexual, hormonal and psychogenic factors are involved in the pathophysiology of infertility.
DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Semen analysis for men
- Psychological examination
- Laboratory investigations
- Ultrasound scan
TREATMENTS FOR INFERTILITY
- Treatment for underlying pathology
- Oral medications
- Counselling
- Surgical interventions
PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- Prognosis is based on the cause of infertility.
COMPLICATIONS OF INFERTILITY
- Marital relationship problems
INFERTILITY AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda,infertility is managed based on the treatment of ‘klaibya’ and ‘vandhyatha’.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
- Excess consumption of acrid, sour, salty food items
- Shukra kshaya
- Shukra dushti
- Arthava dushti
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Viruddhahara – incompatible food
- Chronic diseases
- Injuries
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INFERTILITY
- Due to the causative factors, different types of klaibya and vandhyatwa manifested.
- Types of klaibya :
- Beejopaghataja klaibya
- Dhwajopaghataja klaibya
- Shukrakshayaja klaibya
- Jarasambhavaja klaibya
- Sahaja klaibya
- Khara shukra nimittaja
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
- Prognosis is based on the type of infertility
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
In Ayurveda, this condition is managed with multiple concepts of correcting the states of Dhatu and Doshas. Balya (which increases the strength of body), Vrishya (which increase fertility), Brumhana (which nourishes body), Rasayana (nourishing tissues) and Vajeekarana Dravya (increasing sexual potency) are used effectively in improving sexual wellness. Therefore here an attempt is made, to understand Vandhyatva (infertility) from all aspects of reduced fertility and management of the condition from Ayurveda point of view has been elaborated.
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
- Panchakarma therapies
- Yapana vasthi – medicated enema
- Uttara vasthi – with ashwagandha ghrita for female
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INFERTILITY
Internal administration
- Aswagandha churna
- Kapikachu churna
- Musli
- Chyavanaprasa
- Maharasnadi kashaya
- Phalasarpis for women
- Dadimadi ghrita
HOME REMEDIES FOR INFERTILITY
- Intake of gooseberry
- Sesame seed for female
- Include milk in the diet
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INFERTILITY
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Exercise regularly
- Avoid tobacco
- Avoid alcohol
YOGA FOR INFERTILITY
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and can avoid infertility due to anxiety and stress
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Badhakonasana
- Paschimottasana
- Dhanurasana
- Ardha matsyendrasana
- Siddasana
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY
- Role of ayurveda in the management of vandhyatva w.s.r. to infertility
https://www.jaims.in/index.php/jaims/article/view/1391
- Ayurvedic management of unexplained infertility- a case study
https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1316
- Ayurvedic Management of Infertility W.S.R. Anovulation: A Case Study
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