Pregnancy Problems Treatment in Ayurveda
It really matters:
Nowadays Pregnancy problems are becoming common. Infertility rates are getting higher and higher. If you see the statistics, around 50 million couples worldwide are facing infertility. It is inevitable to be aware and start treatment if you are facing any pregnancy problems.
Causes of Pregnancy problems:
The causes could be found in male and/or female. Problems in any of them can cause infertility.
Pregnancy problems due to Male:
The reason behind the male infertility is low quality and quantity of semen. This could be due to many factors such as
- Hormonal problems (Testicular hormones or Pituitary gland hormones dysfunction)
- Sperm production defects (Such as Vericosele, genetic defects, radiation, low size of testicular glands etc.)
- Sperm transportation problems (Such as absence or obstruction in Vas Difference)
- Sexual problems like erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation
- Side effects of any disease or medicines ( Such as Diabetes, Stroke, Paralysis etc.)
Pregnancy problems due to female:
In females the reasons behind infertility could be following
- Hormonal disturbances (Such as irregular periods, Thyroid dysfunction etc.)
- Structural problems of uterus, ovaries and allied organs (such as small ovaries, blockage in fallopian tubes etc.)
- PCOD/PCOS (PCOS is related to hormones. It disturbs the ovulation cycle and thus results into inability to conceive)
According to Ayurveda, the causes of pregnancy problems are because of the imbalance of doshas (Vaayu, Pitta and Kapha), imbalance of dhatus (Specially Shukra dhatu), and disturbance in Jhatharaagni (Digestive disturbance). By proper diagnosis, Infertility and pregnancy problems are definitely curable by Ayurveda.
Treatment of pregnancy problems:
Infertility is primarily seen as a physical problem, but in fact, infertility has a deeper impact on psychological and emotional level due to personal and social stigma. The couples need to be aware that by proper Ayurveda treatment, infertility can be cured.
Let’s discuss the allopathic aspects of treatment of pregnancy problems first.
In modern medicine, there are very fewer choices such as
- Hormonal treatment
- IUI (Intra uterine insemination). Here the sperm is artificially injected into the uterus to increase the chances of fertilization
- IVF (In vitro fertilization). Here, male and female eggs are fertilized outside the human body, in vitro, and then the fertilized eggs are again inserted into the uterus.
The problem with IVF is
- Success rates are mere 35%
- Injecting various hormones may lead to severe side effects
- It is not cost effective
On the other side, Ayurveda has been treating pregnancy problems since ages. There are many potent herbs and compounds described in Ayurveda which significantly improves the fertility in male and female. Ayurveda also helps in sustaining the fertility by preventing miscarriage.
Pregnancy problems treatment in Ayurveda has distinct advantages like
- Higher success rates
- Almost no side effects
- Very cost effective