Abstract

Infertility is defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. In Ayurvedic literature, infertility has been described under Vandhyatva. Infertility can be due to different reasons with respect to male and female. The four factors as mentioned in Ayurveda viz. Ritu, Kshetra, Ambu, Beeja should be in proper state in order to achieve conception and complete the pregnancy successfully. Reasons are such as weight, diet, smoking, medical conditions, other substance abuse, environmental pollutants, medications and family medical history, infections might have an effect on conception in couples. Infertility can arise from either of the partners. Infertility is usually because of low numbers or poor quality of sperm in men whereas in woman, it occurs when she is not able to produce eggs regularly or because her fallopian tubes are damaged or blocked and the sperm cannot reach her eggs. Both the Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa including Panchakarma is mentioned for Vandhyatva in ayurvedic texts. This article presents Vandhyatva from the lens of Ayurveda, discussing the ayurvedic concepts and management that are followed in case of infertility in females

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