Abstract

Dr. Monika V. Ambekar*, Dr. Sandhya M. Yennawar and Dr. Jayashri S. Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Infertility is defined as a failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Reasons such as weight, diet, smoking, medical conditions, other substance abuse, environmental pollutants and family medical history, infections might have an effect on conception in couples. Infertility can arise from either of the partners. Male infertility is one of the burning problem now a days and incidences of infertility increases day by day due to disturbing lifestyle. Oligospermia has been diagnosed with low sperm count after doing a semen analysis. Oligospermia is one of the major leading causes of infertility. According to Ayurveda, anatomical and physiological variations in Shukra Dhatu leads to infertility. There is no direct connection between Oligospermia and Shukra Kshaya but we can compare them. There are various medicines in modern science but at the same time they have adverse effects on the body. In modern science, IUI, IVF, hormonal injections, etc lots of treatments but these are really very painful methods for getting pregnant. In Ayurveda, so many medicines are given in Samhitas. But in this case, we use only Vanari Gutika along with lifestyle modifications. As Apana Vayu is responsible for proper expulsion of Shukra, so medicines are given at Apankala. It shows significant improvement in sperm count and motility, improvement in erectile dysfunction and sexual desire.