Abstract

CASE STUDY- OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS MANAGEMENT BY ADMINISTRATION OF VIDARYADI SHEERPAN.

*Dr. Rekha Kuwar and Dr. Prajakta Patil

ABSTRACT

Oligohyramnios is a condition in which liquor amnii is deficient in
amount.[1] It is defined as decrease in the volume of amniotic fluid,
relative to the gestational age. Its incidence is 1: 750.[2]
Oligohyramnios is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and
mortality. Complications include abnormal attitude, presentation,
pulmonary hypoplasia, fetal skeletal and facial abnormalities, IUGR
and foetal distress. All these complications results in higher rates of
obstetrician intervention like induction of labour and ceasarean
delivery which increases maternal risks as well. Currently, the
treatment modalities include amnioinfusion which is costly and not
feasible for everyone and also associated with serious side-effects. So there is a wide scope to
manage such cases conservatively and safely by ayurvedic treatment and diet. A case study of
a 26 yrs old patient, primigravida with 25 weeks gestation presented in Stree roga and Prasuti
tantra OPD of M.A.Podar Hospital with fundal height less than gestational age on abdominal
examination and AFI – 6 cm on ultrasonography. She was managed efficiently by
administrating her vidaryadi sheerpan along with diet according to Ayurveda. On follow-up
after 1 and half months, AFI was increased to 10.7 and fundal height was increased and was
corresponding to the gestational age. Foetal weight was also increased from 670 gms to 1.542
kgs.

Keywords: Oligohyramnios, case study, ayurveda, vidaryadi sheerpan, ANC.