World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

FEMALE INFERTILITY: - A REVIEW FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr. Prashant P. Ingale*

ABSTRACT

Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility is an increasing condition in society which has become a challenge to the gynaecologist. Based on the census reports of India2011, 2001, 1991, 1981 researchers show that childlessness has increased by 50% since 1981. The increase may be due to many reasons, as sexually transmitted infections, coping with stress, the way of living, job pressure, postponing parenthood, galloping urbanization, obesity etc. In women, it may also refer to the state when she is not able to carry a pregnancy to its full term. Female infertility is caused due to structural problems like blocked Fallopian tubes, defect in cervical canal, uterine fibroid or polyps. Hormonal imbalance leading .ovulation problems too can cause infertility. From Ayurvedic perspectives Vandhya Stree is either due to Beeja Dosha or other causes where she can be treated and made to conceive. Vandhyatva is a condition which occurs as a complication of various diseases, different Yonivyapats, Jatharagnis, Artavadushtis, Beejadosha, Mithyaachara, Daiva are various contributory factors for Vandhya. Many treatments have been available with different success rates. They include fertility drugs, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro sperm injection (ICSI), donor insemination (DI), egg (or embryo) donation and surrogacy. Ayurveda an ancient science describes various types of treatment for Streevandhyatava. Ayurvedic treatment start with Nidanparivajan Chikista, principals of ahar vihar according to Desh, Rutu,Prakruti,etc of patient. Uttar Basti,Panchakarma chikista. Sthanik, sarvadehik chikista. Kashtaaushadhi,Rasaushadi,etc.

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