Fertility and Ayurveda: Natural Ways to Support Reproductive Health

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FERTILITY and AYURVEDA

Decades back when family planning and contraceptives were not known, families had multiple children. But now the irony is such that couples long for children and have to run helter-shelter to get an answer! Earlier women were blamed if they couldn’t conceive. Now we know both partners are equally responsible. Infertility is no more a taboo. And Infertility treatments in Ayurveda have shown more success rates! Couples are approaching Ayurveda for a natural and painless solution. It caters to both Male Infertility and Female Infertility. It has been a helping hand to complicated cases where IVF is required as well! The Journey doesn’t end with just pregnancy. Keeping the baby safe in the mother’s womb and having a safe delivery is also taken care of.

Infertility in Ayurveda

Infertility is not just not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year for most couples. It also includes habitual abortions, where foetus is expelled out for various reasons or if baby dies in the womb just before birth. In all these cases, the couples are left childless!

Importance of Pre-conception in Ayurveda

Ayurveda believes that a new life born to this earth should be a healthy and not be a burden to the family

or to the society. This can be achieved when it is planned and not by accident. Hence, Ayurveda gives a lot of importance to Pre-conception care! And Pre-conception care is advised not just to the female partner but to the male partner as well (As we know half the genes in a baby come from the father also)!

Surveys and studies have shown that couples who have opted for Pre-conception care (Panchakarma detox, changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise), their journey through pregnancy, delivery and post- delivery were safe, comfortable and without hitches. The baby born is born with prolonged Immunity and good physical and intellectual health.

Female Infertility causes

The fertile period for a woman is 20-27 years for the 1st pregnancy and delivery. But as more and more women are choosing career over family life, late marriages, late planning of baby are on the rise. Wrong lifestyle, stress and wrong diet also increases the chances of Female Infertility. Also, certain gynaecological issues can be an obstruction to fertility. Like-

·Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

·Hypothalamic dysfunction.

·Premature ovarian failure

·Hormonal imbalance

·Tubal block

·Endometriosis

·Benign polyps or tumours (fibroids or myomas)

·Diabetes

·TORCH infections

·Obesity

Male Infertility Causes

Too much body heat, working in extreme climates, addictions, wrong lifestyles can be the causative factors for male Infertility. Also, certain diseases can also be the cause, like-

·Varicocele

·Testicular tumours

·Trauma can cause testicular damage

·Mumps in childhood

·Hormonal imbalance

·Erectile dysfunction

·Diabetes

·Obesity

Ayurvedic Infertility treatments

We are consulting and doing Ayurvedic treatments for Infertility; both for Male Infertility and for Female Infertility. With simple Ayurveda Panchakarma (detox), to complex Uttaravasti like treatments with lifestyle changes, diet modification and Yoga Pranayama, we are able to give happiness in many couple’s lives. Treatment is tailored according to couple’s needs and body status.

There are Couples from different parts of the world, who believe in Ayurveda and in the first attempt with Ayurveda treatments have conceived. Female Infertility cases with PCOD, Thyroid issues, Repeated abortions, hormonal imbalances, PID, etc. have also given good news. Male Infertility with Erectile Dysfunction, Sperm issues, Retrograde ejaculation, varicocele, mumps in childhood, etc. also have happily added a member to their families!

Many also consult with us to normalize hormonal levels which cause a hindrance in IVF treatments. We have improved mother’s bodily conditions for better implantation. Constant advice, counselling, diet regulation and monthly monitoring have helped with cases such as repeated abortions, Pre-eclampsia attacks, Diabetic mothers and still born cases.

We are Thankful to all Couples who love Ayurveda and believe in us. Also, Hearty congratulations to all the new parents for their new found joys in their lives!

Dr. Jobby George (BAMS, CCAG, YIC)

Sr. Gynac and Infertility Consultant

AYUFY Ayurveda,