EFFECT OF YOGABASTI UPAKRAMA IN CASE OF INFERTILITY DUE TO PCOS: SINGLE CASE STUDY REPORT

PCOS is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility accounting for about 75% cases. The treatment of infertile women with PCOS is surrounded by many controversies. The recommended first line treatment is ovulation induction by Clomiphene Citrate, if Clomiphene fails to result then second line treatment is either exogenous gonadotropins or laparoscopic ovarian drilling. Recommended third line of management is IVF. The complications of above treatment weigh more to its success rate. Thus there is scope for alternate management of infertility related to PCOS. Ayurvedic understanding of disease points towards predominance of Vata and Kaphadushti. So in this state, Basti is choice of treatment for HPO axis regularization which ultimately regulates the menstrual cycle. The present case study was done to evaluate the role of Yogabasti (by Dashmulakwatha and Tila oil) in the management of infertility caused due to PCOS. With help of Yogbasti, H-P-O axis is regularized. After 3 cycles of Yogbasti, patient had regular menses (regular ovulation). After taking treatment for 3 months, patient is conceived.