Natural conception has become a very big deal nowadays due to lifestyle. Men are suffering from low sperm count, reduced motility of sperm, ejaculatory dysfunction etc and women are suffering from problems like PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and fibroids.
The most common causes for infertility both in males and females are severe stress, trying to conceive after 35 years, addictions, smoking, alcohol, irregular food/sleep habits, lack of physical activity, obesity etc.
Mentioned causes can be corrected with better discipline in life. Ayurveda talks about maintaining a healthy diet, and lifestyle and also advocates panchakarma treatments in managing fertility issues
A female patient aged 31 years with a complaint of unexplained infertility and gradual weight gain visited VHG, Bangalore.
Personal history revealed that she was married for 5 years and was trying to conceive for 2 years. Since natural conception could not occur, she tried an assisted method of IVF and it failed thrice in the past year.
Medical history showed that she had increased blood sugar for 6 months. Her menstruation was normal at 28 to 30 days.
Treatment at VHG
Participant underwent a prescribed treatment called Virechana which is an Ayurveda panchakarma for fertility procedure. This internal cleansing therapy includes various regimental steps of snehapana (taking medicated ghee), sarvanga abhyanga (full body massage) with swedana (steam bath) and Purgation which is called Virechana. After virechana, she was advised yoga therapy and acupuncture to improve her mental and reproductive health. Oral ayurvedic medicines were also prescribed to improve fertility indices.
Participant followed the instructions and procedures strictly as per the advice. She had her menstrual cycle once after the treatment and in the next cycle skipped her cycles and tested positive for pregnancy. A routine urine examination and Beta HCG were positive for pregnancy.
Conclusion:
Ayurveda panchakarma for Fertility (Virechana) followed by Yoga and Acupuncture helped our participant gain her reproductive health and become pregnant.
