Abstract

Dr. Parmod Kumar* and Dr. Shrimant G. Chavan

ABSTRACT

Infertility is most common problem effecting large group of married couple almost ranging almost 7-8% of married couples. Etiology lies being in both male and females. Male infertility issues are studied and developed recently and there line of management lies in Ayurveda way back 5000 years ago. Multiple factors responsible for the male infertility. Male infertility secondary to oligozoospermia is most common. Although a majority of cases are idiopathic, remaining can be caused by endocrine dysfunction, anatomic abnormalities, medications, or environmental exposures. The work-up includes excluding reversible factors such as hormonal deficiency, medication effects, and retrograde ejaculation and identifying any underlying genetic syndrome and treating reversible medical causes. If there is no definite treatment found in case of multiple above said etiology than assisted reproductive technology should be initiated. Oligozoospemia can be a isolated factor and presents along with the remaining co morbid pathologies which are most common. Ayurveda long ago mention about the various factors which are responsible for the male infertility and possible managements for them. This review study has been carried out for the oligozoospermia and their present possible treatments in both Ayurveda and conventional system of medicines.