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Integrative Yoga and Ayurvedic Approach to Oligoasthenozoospermia: A Holistic Case Study on Fertility Enhancement

Authors

  • Bhagwat Gade Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Jarul Shrivastava Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Namrata Choudhary Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Gauri Gajabe Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Shilpa Dutta Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Ritesh Jadhav Anatomy, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
  • Akash More Clinical Embryology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND

Keywords:

test tube baby, male infertility, ayurveda, yoga, oligoasthnozoospermia

Abstract

Infertility is the failure to conceive after one or more years of regular, unprotected life for a fertile female. Around 45% of males are responsible for infertility worldwide. Research shows that nearly 50% of infertility in India is related to male reproductive factors or diseases. The male-carrying pathology in semen production includes low sperm count, volume, motility, abnormal forms, and sperm functional tests. This case presents a 31-year-old male with complaints of wanting issues after a complete year of regular, unprotected intercourse. He had undergone all the routine diagnostic investigations on his wife, which reported no issues and recorded regular ovulatory cycles with patent tubes. Then, progressing in the diagnosis, a semen analysis revealed a semen volume of 2 mL, a sperm concentration of 4 million/mL, progressive motility of 8%, non-progressive motility of 3%, and immotile sperm of 89%, with normal sperm morphology. Based on clinical examination, semen analysis, and investigation, the case was diagnosed as oligoasthenozoospermia. Oligozoospermia means low sperm count, and asthenozoospermia means low sperm motility. Oligoasthenozoospermia can be correlated to the Shukra Kshaya Lakshanas mentioned in Ashta Shukra Dushti. There is no satisfactory treatment in modern medicine for these conditions. Yoga and Ayurvedic intervention are the better options for these conditions. This case report focuses on the management of oligoasthenozoospermia through yoga and Ayurvedic medicines, Youvanamrit Vati and Shilajitrasayan Vati, given to the patient for four months. Keywords: test tube baby, male infertility, ayurveda, yoga, oligoasthnozoospermia

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