AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PCOD ASSOCIATED INFERTILITY WITH SAHACHARADI TAIL MATRA BASTI: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Pratiksha Godbole*, Dr. Reetu Pandey, Dr. Atul Pawar, Dr. Praffulla Ramesh Kantak

ABSTRACT

Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive within one or more years of unprotected coitus. Primary Infertility denotes those patients who have never conceived. Secondary Infertility indicates previous pregnancy but failure to conceive subsequently. PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) is one of the most common causes of female infertility, affecting 5-10% of women of reproductive age. It is an endocrine disorder characterized by hormonal imbalance, leading to anovulation (lack of ovulation) which directly impairs fertility. The symptoms of PCOD associated infertility resembles Arajaska yonivyapad as one of the yonivyapad. To evaluate the efficacy of Sahachar Tail in the management of PCOD associated infertility w.s.r. to Arajaska yonivyapad. A single case study was conducted on 26 years female with a history of irregular menstruation since 5-6 years before marriage. After marriage the cycle was still irregular. The patient was assessed based on Ayurvedic principles and found to have sign of Apan vayu dushti. She was treated with matra basti with Sahacharadi Tail for 7 days after cessation of menstruation for 6-7 consecutive cycles. Along with Matra basti internal medication were prescribed to support hormonal balance and improve uterine strength. Lifestyle and dietary modifications were also advised according to Ayurvedic guidelines. Intervention was found to be highly effective as the patient demonstrated improvement in PCOD symptoms following Sahacharadi Tail Matra Basti, with marked enhancement in Menstrual regularity, pain reduction, regular flow, hormonal balance, normalize weight and overall well-being, indicating the effectiveness of the intervention. The result is satisfactory Sahacharadi Matra basti is proved to be effective, time saving, affordable and acceptable treatment in infertility without causing any adverse effect.

Keywords: Sahacharadi tail, Arajaska Yonivypad, Infertility, PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease), Apan Vayu.