Ayurvedic Management of Recurrent Abortions due to Uterine Fibroid

Uterine fibroids are present in 30-70% of women of reproductive age. Uterine fibroids distort the uterine cavity. Therefore there is consensus of a negative impact on both the clinical pregnancy and delivery rates.[2] In addition, studies have also reported an increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage with submucosal fibroids. In biomedicine, myomectomy is considered the treatment of choice and Assisted Reproductive Technology is advised to overcome infertility. In Hārita Sa？hitā treatment is given for recurrent abortion (Garbhasrāvī). In this study, considering pitta do？a and altered uterine receptivity (k？etra du？？i) as causative factors, purgation (virecana karma) was done, enema (yoga basti) was given after post purgation protocol (sa？sarjana karma). After body purification (？odhana), garbhasthāpaka drugs were given to the patient for one month. Patient conceived in the second month with this treatment. In Antenatal Care, haematinics and calcium supplements and month wise Ayurvedic medication (Māsānumāsika ka？āya) were given for nine months. Elective caesarean section ？s done after GA 38 weeks (USG) followed by inj. Wymesone 8 mg. The procedure uneventful. Thus proving Ayurvedic management of recurrent abortion due to uterine fibroid. It is cost effective and improves and normalises uterine receptive environment