AYURVEDA IN ACTION: A CASE STUDY ON SUCCESSFUL CONCEPTION THROUGH COUPLE-BASED INFERTILITY MANAGEMENT

Saniya Mahammedsab Sanadi*, Sowmya K., Shruthi R.

Introduction: Infertility (Vandhyatva) is an increasing concern among young couples and is often multifactorial in origin. In this case, the female partner presented with PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, and Toxoplasmosis IgG positivity, contributing to Ārtava duṣṭi and Agnimāndya as explained in Ayurveda. The male partner exhibited mild oligospermia with reduced progressive motility. Ayurveda attributes Vandhyatva to Doṣa duṣṭi, impaired Agni, and disturbance in Garbhasambhava Sāmagrī, emphasizing a holistic couple-oriented approach. Both partners received individualized Ayurvedic treatment. The male partner showed significant enhancement in sperm count and motility, while the female partner achieved better menstrual regularity and hormonal balance. The combined Ayurvedic intervention led to successful conception, demonstrating the effectiveness of comprehensive management in couple infertility. Methods: A 19-year-old married woman with primary infertility, diagnosed with PCOS, borderline hyperprolactinemia and Toxoplasma IgG positivity, was managed through a structured Ayurvedic therapeutic protocol focusing on Kapha–Vāta śamana, Agnidīpana, Āmapācana and Ārtava-janana. Simultaneously, her 26-year-old husband, who had mild oligospermia with reduced progressive motility, underwent Ayurvedic management aimed at improving Shukra dhātu quality through Vṛṣya, Balya and Rasāyana interventions. Results: Over sequential treatment cycles, the female partner showed progressive normalization of menstrual rhythm, improvement in ovulatory function and betterment of clinical hormonal parameters. Concurrently, the male partner demonstrated notable enhancement in semen quality with improved sperm count and motility following Ayurvedic intervention. Together, these changes culminated in spontaneous conception without the use of ovulation-inducing agents, indicating a favorable therapeutic response to comprehensive Ayurvedic couple-based management. Discussion: The case highlights the potential efficacy of Ayurvedic interventions in multifactorial infertility by targeting foundational pathophysiological components such as Doṣa imbalance, Agnimāndya and Dhātu duṣṭi. This supports the relevance of a saṃprāpti-based, individualized Ayurvedic approach in reproductive disorders.