SCOPE OF HOMEOPATHY IN INFERTILITY
Today is an era of multitasking at all strata of life and society. Every working woman balances both family and work and this becomes stressful for her. Such a stressful lifestyle leads to imbalance of hormones. Menarche, pregnancy and menopause are all prime importance to a woman’s well – being. All these physiology is under control of the hypothalamo – the pituitary ovarian axis in which hypothalamus is chief control center. As the hypothalamus is a part of the limbic system which is called the emotional brain; it gets easily affected by our emotions such as anger, grief, and stress, which then ultimately affects the reproductive system.
Homoeopathy covers all these emotional aspects, and thus spans the gap by restoring normal reproductive function. |
A Relevant Infertility Case Study:
2nd June 2015: Mrs. Xyz housewife age 29 years. C/O unable to conceive even after being married for 5 years. She has been through several investigations in an infertility clinic and has taken treatment for 1½ years without any result. She has also tried Ayurvedic treatment without any result. Her husband has normal sperm count and seems to have no other problems.
She had done the hormonal assays (tests) which are within normal limits. Ovulation study was normal. Laparoscopy revealed slightly hypo plastic uterus with both tubes patent, and on left side there was delayed spill of dye was noticed.
At first she was treated with artificial induction of ovulation with controlled hormonal therapy for three months. After that IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) done under USG guidance for three successful cycles. But they were uneventful and lastly they have advised to go for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).
The couple has decided to stop the treatment and wait for a few months. Meanwhile they came to a homeopath with high hopes.
Associated complaints:
- Throbbing occipital headache 2 – 3 times in a month since 8 months. Aggravated by sun’s heat 3+, by heat of stove, by noise 2+. Ameliorated by rest, and darkness.
- Burning retrosternal pain since 3 years which is aggravated by spicy food 3+, oily food 3+.
- Hyper pigmented patches on chin and neck since 6 months.
- Menstrual cycle initially regular with 3 – 4/28 days, normal in quantity. Now, pain in abdomen before and during menses. Cycles are delayed and scanty since 6 months.
- Height/weight: 5 feet/54 kg and obese
- Appetite: normal
- Thirst: adequate
- Desire: spicy, fried and salt
- Aversion: milk
- Stool: constipated bowels, hard stools
- Urine: normal
- Thermals: Aggravated by sun’s heat, by heat of stove, covering, want fan – full speed at near distance, bathing – lukewarm water
- Perspiration: profuse all over
- Sleep: profound sound sleep
- Dreams: doesn’t remember
Factors Leading to the Patient’s State of Mind:
The Patient was born and raised in the middle class family at H. in K. She had one elder sister who had committed suicide due to troubles with her in–laws after just 2 years of her marriage. The result was that the patient was not mentally prepared for marriage at that time and currently is still suffering from grief. She is very sentimental, anxious, irritable, has a disinclination to work both at the mental and physical level. She does not weep easily and is quite aggravated by consolation. The patient does not have many friends and, generally, does not want company.
Prescriptive Totality:
- Persistent long last lasting grief
- Disinclination to work
- Aggravated by consolation, sun’s heat, heat of stove
- Aversion to milk
- Craving for salt, spicy and fried food
- Delayed and scanty menses
Rx:
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose
SL TDS for 1 month
10th July 2015: Menses appear normally. Flow was normal. LMP(Last Menstrual Period) – 02/07/15.
Retrosternal pain is reduced. Headache had not reappeared since last month.
Rx:
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose given on the 10th day of cycle
SL TDS for 1 month
8th August 2015: Menses appear normally. Headache once in a month. Pain in retrosternal area felt occasionally.
Rx:
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose
SL TDS for 1 month
20th September 2015: Arrives with the diagnosis of amenorrhoea. UPT (Urine Pregnancy Test) was positive after 1 week.
This case demonstrates that Homoeopathic Science can be both quick and efficient and has the distinction of being 100% holistic in its approach.
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose
SL TDS for 1 month
10th July 2015: Menses appear normally. Flow was normal. LMP(Last Menstrual Period) – 02/07/15.
Retrosternal pain is reduced. Headache had not reappeared since last month.
Rx:
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose given on the 10th day of cycle
SL TDS for 1 month
8th August 2015: Menses appear normally. Headache once in a month. Pain in retrosternal area felt occasionally.
Rx:
Natrum Mur 1M 1 dose
SL TDS for 1 month
20th September 2015: Arrives with the diagnosis of amenorrhoea. UPT (Urine Pregnancy Test) was positive after 1 week.
This case demonstrates that Homoeopathic Science can be both quick and efficient and has the distinction of being 100% holistic in its approach.