STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN IDIOPATHIC AZOOSPERMIA, OLIGOSPERMIA AND ASTHENOSPERMIA

Dr. Narendra Nandkishor Borate

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN IDIOPATHIC AZOOSPERMIA, OLIGOSPERMIA AND ASTHENOSPERMIA

Dr. Narendra Nandkishor Borate

Abstract :

Background: Infertility have become one of the major problems in reproductive health all over the world. Male infertility contributing factor in one third of the couples. Treatment based on Ayurvedic principles may be beneficial in male infertility. Aim: To study the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment in idiopathic azoospermia, oligospermia and asthenospermia Methodology: A record based before and after study was carried out at private Ayurveda center of Pune city India. Randomly medical records of Male patients with idiopathic azoospermia, oligospermia and asthenospermia were included in the study. Semen parameters were compared before and after completion of the treatment. Statistical analysis: Mean, standard deviation, percentage and proportions were used for descriptive statistics, paired t test and z test were used as a test of significance. Results: Medical records of the total 50 patients of Male patients with idiopathic azoospermia, oligospermia and asthenospermia were included in the study. Mean age of the patients was 31.3 years (S.D.=5.4 years). Mean duration of the treatment was 3.4 months (SD=2.7 months). Improvement in the mean sperm count, sperm motility was statistically significant (p= 0.01). Mean total sperm count was improved from 3.39 million to 25.40 million. Sperm motility of Grade III and Grade IV sperms was improved from only 8.79% to 31.77%. Conclusion and recommendation: Treatment based on Ayurvedic principles was found to be effective in male infertility patients with idiopathic azoospermia and oligospermia in improving sperm count and sperm motility. Larger and more rigorous studies are recommended.