Following are some of the most common causes of female infertility.
OVULATION DISORDERS : Ovulation Disorders involve the inability to release an egg or the egg not being released at the right time in the cycle to facilitate conception. Ovulation Disorders can be characterized by absent ovulation (anovulation) resulting in infrequent periods (oligomenorrhea). Several different things can cause Ovulation Disorders. It may be due to
Ovulation Disorders
Hormone imbalances
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Vitamin or Mineral deficiency
Low body weight
High body weight
Chronic illness
Luteal Phase Defect
Diagnosis & Treatment: Diagnosis for Ovulation Disorders involves blood tests for FSH, LH, Prolactin, Testosterone, and a Free Androgen Index. The use of CAT Scans or MRI's, Endometrial Biopsies, and Specific Antibody Tests may also be used. Blood tests can determine the majority of hormone problems.
Treatment is dependent upon the diagnosis made by your doctor
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: There are various ayurvedic herbs that help to resolve ovulation disorders herbs useful in such cases include: Kumari, Musli, Shivlingi, giloya, guggulu, ashwagandha, shatavari, etc.
Ayurvedic classical medicines: Raja prawartni Wati, Pushpa Dhanwa Rasam, Nashtapushpantak Rasam, Medohar Guggulu, Phal Ghrutam,
Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies:: Sarwang Swednam, Uttar Basti
BLOCKED FALLOPIAN TUBES : The fallopian tubes are a part of the female anatomy that sweeps the egg up after it is released from the follicular sac on the ovary and passes it to the uterus. The fallopian tube is also where fertilization takes place. When the fallopian tube is blocked, it makes it nearly impossible for a woman to conceive. The sperm wait in the fallopian tube for the egg to be released and swept up. But, if the tube is blocked then there is no way that the egg and sperm can meet and for the egg to be transported to the uterus where it would burrow in and begin to grow. There are two fallopian tubes (one coming from each ovary). It is possible for one or both to become partially or totally blocked.
Several different conditions can cause the fallopian tubes to become partially or fully blocked including:
A history of ectopic pregnancies
Endometriosis adhesions
Infections (PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
Inflammation
Surgical procedures in the abdominal area
Certain types of fibroids (rarely)
If there is a suspicion of tubal blockage due to the inability to conceive, an HSG (Hysterosal-pingogram) may be performed. Laproscopy can be used to diagnose other damage to the tube. Treatment may involve tubal surgery. This is a procedure in which the doctor will try to open the tube or tubes and to reduce damage to the tubes. Or the other option is in-vitro fertilization. Several different conditions can cause the fallopian tubes to become partially or fully blocked including:
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: herbs useful in such cases include: Kachner Guggulu, Kultaham, Katphal, etc.
Ayurvedic classical medicines: There are ayurvedic medicines which can be of great help in this condition which include Kachner Guggulu, Medohar Guggulu, Tamra Bhasma.
Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies:: Snehanam, Swednam, Uttar Basti.
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME : PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a common cause of anovulation. It is a syndrome in which many follicles with eggs form but do not mature properly resulting in the woman's inability to ovulate. The woman may rarely or never ovulate. This happens, at times, because the ovaries produce an excessive amount of testosterone and androstenedione (male hormones). The physical symptoms of PCOS are hirsutism (excessive hair growth) such as on the face, irregular menstrual cycles and acne. For it two oral medications are used simultaneously: Metformin and Clomiphene Citrate. There may be side effects and the patient is usually closely monitored. .
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: Ayurvedic treatment gives excellent results in patients of PCOD and many clinical tests have been done in recent times by some of the leading ayurvedic pharmacies like Nagarjuna Herbal concentrates, Kerela; Charak Pharma, etc. The best part of ayurvedic treatment in this case is that is completely without any side effects.
Herbs useful in such cases include:: Varunam, Guggulu, Gurmar Buti, Vijaysaar, Kumari
Ayurvedic classical medicines: Kachner Guggulu, Varunaadi Kashayam tabs, Nimbaadi choornam, Jambawasavam, Kumaryaasavam.
Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies::The patients of this disease give excellent results even without any therapies still the following therapies are extremely helpful especially in obese patients:
Sarwang Saneham with Alsi ka tailam followed with sarwang swednam with dashmoola kashayam
ENDOMETRIOSIS : Endometriosis (endo) is a disease in which the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) starts to grow outside of the uterus causing adhesions. These adhesions can cause the obstruction of organs and can cause some organs to stick together. Every month during the cycle the body goes through many hormonal changes that cause an increase in the lining of the uterus in preparation for a fertilized egg. During the menstrual period, hormones cause the shedding of the lining of the uterus. While these hormones affect the endometrium, in the uterus, it also affects areas where the endometriosis has migrated. It causes these areas to have the same effects as the lining of the uterus. There are four stages of endometriosis. The stages are:
Stage I (Minimal)
Stage II (Mild)
Stage III (Moderate)
Stage IV (Severe)
Stages are dependent upon how many areas and which areas are affected by the endometriosis. Endometriosis is diagnosed through laproscopic surgery.
The most common symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain. Other symptoms include mild to extreme pain before, during or after the menstrual period, pain during bowel movements or urination, pain during sex, bleeding from unusual places during the menstrual period such as from the rectum, nausea and vomiting during the menstrual period, and infertility. Sometimes, there are no symptoms at all. Keep in mind that a woman with Stage I (minimal) endometriosis can have severe pain and a woman with Stage IV (severe) can have little or no pain. Pain is not always an indicator of severity.
Treatment usually falls into one or both categories: Hormone Therapy and Surgery. Hormone therapy consists of Birth Control Pills, GnRH, and Danazol. These hormones are used to halt the cycle and give the endometriosis the chance to go away or lessen. Surgery is used to try to remove adhesions. Hysterectomies are sometimes recommended as an ultimate solution for endometriosis, but it can still return.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: herbs useful in such cases include dashmoolam( Bilwa, agnimanth, shayonakam, patla, gambhari, shalparni, prishnaparni, brhati, kantakari, gokshuram), chandan, lakshaa, rasanjan,etc
Ayurvedic classical medicines: Rasanjan Wati, Dashmoolarishtam, Mukta Pisthti, Prawal Pishti, Prawal Panchamrit Rasam, Patrangasavam, Lodhrasavam, Pushyanug choornam
Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies::Uttar Basti.
CONGENITAL ANOMALIES : A Congenital Anomaly is a malformation of the reproductive organs. This can, at times, cause difficulty with conception or carrying a pregnancy to term. Usually an anomaly can be found during a routine pap smear. It can also be found during an Ultrasound, Hysteroscopic Exam or a Laparoscopy. Signs of this condition are recurrent miscarriages, difficulty with coitus, vaginal tampons not effective in absorbing menstrual blood, and pregnancy despite the use of IUD (Intrauterine Device).
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: If judged at right time some ayurvedic herbs and yogasanams can help in the better development of female reproductive organs.
UTERINE FIBROIDS: Although Uterine Fibroids rarely cause infertility, it does occur. A fibroid is a tumor that grows from muscle tissue. A Uterine Fibroid is the result of the uterine muscle tissue growing into a mass. They can vary in size. If a fibroid grows too large or gets in the way of the reproductive organs proper functioning then it can create problems with conception. There is no sure cause of fibroids although estrogen levels do appear to play a role in the formation of them. Symptoms can consist of painful and heavy periods, disrupted urination, pressure on the abdomen and constipation. They can be diagnosed through a typical pelvic examination or through an ultrasound.
Depending on the doctor's diagnosis the fibroid may be removed if it is creating a hindrance to conception.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: There are various ayurvedic herbs which are highly effective in controlling the discomfort caused due to fibroids and at the same time have shown good results in reducing the size of fibroids upto varying extents.
The herbs helpful in such cases include: Lakshaa, Daru haridra, Kachner, Chandan, Guggulu
Ayurvedic Traditional Medicines Helpful: Shudh Sphutika, Shudh Rasaunt, Rasanjan Wati, Kam Dudha Rasam, Mukta Pishti, Prawal Panchamrit Rasam.
Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies beneficial: Sarwang swednam, Uttar Basti
Ayurveda Has A Lot To Offer In The Cases Of Infertility Whether It Is Male Infertility Or Female Infertility But Then The Diagnosis Should Be Rightly Made And The Treatment Should Be Carried Out By A Doctor Who Is Specially Trained In Handling Such Cases.
We at ndayurveda.com have formulated Infertility Cure capsules which are highly beneficial for patients suffering from various kinds or male or female infertility. These come in two categories Infertility cure capsules for Men and Infertility Cure capsules for Women.
These contain a combination of rare ayurvedic herbs in extract form. The details of the same can be obtained by mailing at ndayurveda.com.