Abstract

EFFECT OF MATRABASTI IN MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY (ANOVULATION) - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Sowmya G.* and Dr. Anupama V.

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Abstract

Infertility is a problem related to inability of conception due to various causes. Ovarian dysfunction is one among them. Anovulation is a condition which explains the failure of ovulation due to the dysfunction of hypothalamus- pituitary- ovarian axis. Ovarian factor contribute 15-25% and is the second common cause of infertility.[1] Ovulatory factor is an important subset in infertility among women, accounting about 40% cases.[2] Artava is considered as stri beeja (ovum) as far as the conception is concern and nastartva, the condition where arthava nasha occurs can be considered as anovulation. Nastartava is one type of artava vikara the result of which is responsible for asambhava of prajotpadana that is vandhyatwa.[3] For the management of vandhyatwa there are good numbers of formulations and treatment modalities mentioned in ayurvedic classics. In this case study matrabasti with phalasarphi and shaman oushadhi as chitrakadi vati given to treat vandhyatwa (infertility) due to beeja dusti (anovulation).

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