World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY DUE TO REDUCED AMH -A CASE REPORT

*Dr. Jayalaxmi M. Angadi and Dr. Anupama V.

ABSTRACT

Infertility caused by low AMH results from an endocrinological imbalance. The rise in follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), decrease in Anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) and Antral follicle count (AFC) etc. can lower pregnancy rates to less than 5 % and increases miscarriage rates to more than 75%. Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) produced by granulosa cells of preantral and antral follicles acts as a potential marker for ovarian reserve useful in predicting ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation. Its strong correlation with follicle number and recruitment make it an attractive tool in infertility. Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) with low AMH has poor success rate and ultimately the couple is left with the only option of IVF with a donor egg. Ayurveda includes wide range of protocols and medicines for the management of Vandhyatva. Ayurvedic management gives a new hope in women by strengthening body’s own self-healing and balancing mechanism and also helps to improve the quality of oocytes. Here by presenting the case of primary infertility with low AMH treated with shodhana yoga basti, followed by Matra basti and Uttara basti. The result of intervention was patient had concived after the treatment.

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