SUCCESSFUL AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY INFERTILITY WITH MULTIPLE FAILURES OF IVF- A CASE REPORT

*Sarita Pradip Gaikwad, M.D. (Manovigyan and Manas Rog), Ph.D. (Kayachikitsa), and Pradip Yashwant Gaikwad, M.D.(PSM), D.P.H. (Calcutta), D.I.H., M.Sc. (D.M.), PGDHHM (IGNOU, New Delhi), Ex Maj.A.M.C.

ABSTRACT

Infertility is a major health issue found worldwide. Apart from Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), Intrauterine inseminations (IUI), Ovarian stimulation etc techniques are applied to treat Infertility, which has improved the success rate of fertility in infertile couples. But still large numbers of couples are deprived of successful pregnancy outcome due to repeated failures, in spite of using various techniques as mentioned above. Here role of Ayurved is very crucial but still people are unaware that, Ayurved can improve the success rate to a great extent. Case report: This 36 year old female, married 8 years back was a case of Primary infertility. Gynaecologist tried Intrauterine insemination for 3 times, IVF (including embryo transfer) for 9 times, repeatedly failed during 5 years of rigorous attempts. She was finally informed of some immunological cause of her Primary infertility. Finally she was referred to Ayurved. She was treated by sound Ayurved principles including Panchakarma i.e. Vaman followed by a course of Yoga basti and Tiktakshir basti for 2 weeks. Within 3 months of Panchakarma treatment, she conceived and delivered in third trimester, as a normal delivery. Conclusion: This case report is the testimony of Ayurved of its inherent strength in treating infertility cases. This case report is the ray of hope to thousands of multiple failure cases of ART, sounding them that Ayurved may be the final answer to their infertility.

Keywords: Primary infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), Intrauterine insemination (IUI), Ovarian stimulation, Ayurvedic management, Vandhyatva.