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STUDY OF EFFECT OF PHALAGHRITA ABHYANTARPAN AND FOLIC ACID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VANDHYATAVA (PRIMARY INFERTILITY): A CASE STUDY

Paresh H. Nagpure*, Suhas S. Pakhare, Preeti P. Pawar, Anita D. Bombarde, R. S. Nehare and Gopal B. Sharma

Abstract

Infertility is an everyday problem for gynecologist. The term Infertility is described as failure to conceive within one or more year of regular unprotected coitus. Primary Infertility denotes those patients who have never conceived. Conception depends on the fertility potential of both female and male partners. Female is directly responsible in about 40- 55%, male in about 30-40% and both are responsible in about 10% cases and remaining 10% is unexplained. WHO estimates the prevalence rate of primary Infertility in India to be between 3.9 to 16.8%. According to Ayurveda term Infertility can be correlated with Vandhyatava. In some cases there is no specific cause. Inspite of normal anatomy, conception does not occur due to Balakshaya and Dhatukshaya. In such cases Balavardhaka and Bruhana Dravyas are to be given mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Sharangdhar described Abhyantarpan of Phalaghrita for conception. Hence a case study was done in Stree rog and Prasuti Tantra OPD of Government Ayurved hospital, Nagpur. A 21 year female having no specific causes of primary infertility was treated with Abhyantarpan of Phalaghrita and Folic acid. Therefore we are presenting a case of Infertility treated with Phalaghrita Abhyantarpan and Folic acid on OPD basis.

Keywords: Phalaghrita, Vandhyatva, Folic acid, Primary Infertility.