Ayurvedaforall: INFERTILITY- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Infertility is not being able to become pregnant, despite having carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year.

TYPES OF INFERTILITY
CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFERTILITY
DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
TREATMENTS FOR INFERTILITY
PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
COMPLICATIONS OF INFERTILITY
INFERTILITY AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INFERTILITY
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ENLARGED PROSTATE
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INFERTILITY
HOME REMEDIES FOR INFERTILITY
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INFERTILITY
YOGA FOR INFERTILITY
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY

TYPES OF INFERTILITY

Primary infertility – the couple has never produced a pregnancy
Secondary infertility – women have previously been pregnant, now is unable to conceive

CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

MALE INFERTILITY

Defect in sperm production
Varicocele
Sexual problems
Radiation
Smoking
Alcohol

FEMALE INFERTILITY

Defect in ovulation
Blockage of the fallopian tube
Endometriosis
Defects in uterus
Hormonal imbalances like thyroid

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFERTILITY

Pathophysiology of infertility is based on the cause. Anatomical, sexual, hormonal and psychogenic factors are involved in the pathophysiology of infertility.

DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY

History taking
Physical examination
Semen analysis for men
Psychological examination
Laboratory investigations
Ultrasound scan

TREATMENTS FOR INFERTILITY

Treatment for underlying pathology
Oral medications
Counselling
Surgical interventions

PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY

Prognosis is based on the cause of infertility.

COMPLICATIONS OF INFERTILITY

Marital relationship problems

INFERTILITY AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,infertility is managed based on the treatment of ‘klaibya’ and ‘vandhyatha’.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

Excess consumption of acrid, sour, salty food items
Shukra kshaya
Shukra dushti
Arthava dushti
Anxiety
Stress
Viruddhahara – incompatible food
Chronic diseases
Injuries

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INFERTILITY

Due to the causative factors, different types of klaibya and vandhyatwa manifested.
Types of klaibya :
Beejopaghataja klaibya
Dhwajopaghataja klaibya
Shukrakshayaja klaibya
Jarasambhavaja klaibya
Sahaja klaibya
Khara shukra nimittaja

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY

Prognosis is based on the type of infertility

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY

In Ayurveda, this condition is managed with multiple concepts of correcting the states of Dhatu and Doshas. Balya (which increases the strength of body), Vrishya (which increase fertility), Brumhana (which nourishes body), Rasayana (nourishing tissues) and Vajeekarana Dravya (increasing sexual potency) are used effectively in improving sexual wellness. Therefore here an attempt is made, to understand Vandhyatva (infertility) from all aspects of reduced fertility and management of the condition from Ayurveda point of view has been elaborated.

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY

Panchakarma therapies
Yapana vasthi – medicated enema
Uttara vasthi – with ashwagandha ghrita for female

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INFERTILITY

Internal administration

Aswagandha churna
Kapikachu churna
Musli
Chyavanaprasa
Maharasnadi kashaya
Phalasarpis for women
Dadimadi ghrita

HOME REMEDIES FOR INFERTILITY

Intake of gooseberry
Sesame seed for female
Include milk in the diet

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INFERTILITY

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Exercise regularly
Avoid tobacco
Avoid alcohol

YOGA FOR INFERTILITY

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and can avoid infertility due to anxiety and stress

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.