Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF SUBFERTILITY WITH PCOS THROUGH AYURVEDA TREATMENT REGIMEN - A CASE STUDY

*Rachana Poudel, Hetal H. Dave and Sushila Sharma

Abstract

Infertility is a worldwide problem which has profound social and emotional implications among the couples concerned. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hyperandrogenic disorder that results in adverse effect on multiple organ systems and may result in alteration in serum lipids, anovulation, insulin resistance and in turn causing infertility. Here the study was done to evaluate the efficacy of some Ayurvedic formulations in the management of PCOS induced subfertility. The study was conducted in a single patient. Patient with features of PCOD along with sub fertility was selected and treated with Vidanga 3gm and Tankan 500mg for 4 months. According to Ayurveda, in PCOS main vitiated Doshas are Vata and Kapha, Strotas involved are Rasavaha, Raktavaha, Medovaha and Artavavaha. Therefore, in this case study vidanga was taken for regularising the apana vayu by Vataanulomana, Kapha Medohara Chikitsa, Agnideepana at Jatharagni and Dhatvagni level and Tankan was taken aiming at proper formation of Artava or Beeja and ovulation through Srotosodhana and Aartav Pravartan. The result of trial drugs showed that patient conceived. Thus, sub fertility due to PCOS was treated successfully.

Keywords: Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, Sub fertility, Tankan, Vidanga.