Effect of Unani Formulations in Anovulatory Infertility: A Meta - Analysis

Dr. Ismath Shameem; Dr.Kouser Fathima Firdose

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Effect of Unani Formulations in Anovulatory Infertility: A Meta - Analysis

Dr. Ismath Shameem, Dr. Kouser Fathima Firdose

Abstract :

Introduction: Anovulation is one of the major cause of female infertility affecting 30% of couples and most women with anovulatory infertility have polycystic ovarian syndrome. 10–15% of couples have difficulty in conception and many will seek specialist fertility care atleast once during their reproductive life time. In classical Unani text, anovulation (Toole ehtebasemani) is mainly caused by abnormal cold temperament. Hence,defect in ovaries leads to faulty production of ovum, which is either due to qillatemaddaemanwiaor fasademani. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the potentUnani formulation in anovulatory infertility via meta–analysis.

Methods:The inclusion criteria of anovulatory infertility considered were anovulation, menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovarian disease and normal seminogram. Systematic review and meta analysis of existing randomized controlled studies was done. All data used were abstracted from previously published studies. Relevance was initially evaluated via titles and then determined from abstracts. Outcome measures were ovulation and conception.

Result: Poly herbal Unani formulations were found to be more effective in achieving conception, whereas other Unani formulations were comparable in inducing ovulation.

Conclusion: Poly herbal Unani formulation is considered better in treating patients with anovulatory infertility to increase the conception rate.