Torch Infection and its Management with Ayurveda, an Indigenous Medicine

Swarda U,Sukumar N,Anita D,Skandan KP,Namrata B

doi:10.21767/2471-8165.1000059

Abstract

Abortion is a personal and emotional loss to young couple planning to start a family. Full term delivery is necessary for healthy progeny. Recurrent pregnancy loss is a common presentation reported in childbearing age. Multifactor are responsible for pregnancy loss. TORCH (Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalo virus, Herpes simplex) infection is one among them. We present here a case of a 32-year-old woman who approached outpatient department of Srishti fertility centre of Shri BMK Ayurvedic Hospital with complaint of no issues after 7 years of married life. Her history revealed she suffered from TORCH infection and had three abortions. She sought care at different fertility centres and underwent IUI twice, with no positive result. She was treated with Ayurvedic medication as mentioned in classical textbooks (1500 BC), she conceived and delivered a full term healthy baby without any complication.

Highlights

Ayurveda is a well-established ancient system of medicine known to mankind
We present here a case study of a woman with TORCH infection which was successfully managed with Ayurvedic treatment
© Copyright iMedPub | This article is available from: http://gynecology-obstetrics.imedpub.com/. This infection can be fatal by harming fetal development leading to repeated pregnancy loss by utero infection, which has to be treated [2,10]

Summary

Introduction

According to Ayurveda four pillars for conception are fertile period, healthy endometrium or implanting bed or uterus, proper nourishment, healthy ovum and sperms [1] Any derangement in these factors leads to fetal abnormalities, causing Infertility [1]. If infected with Rubella and Cytomegalo virus pregnancy is lost through spontaneous abortions [3] Kankanwadi Ayurvedic Hospital KLE University with complaint of no issues, marital life of 7 years with trying period of 5 years with regular intercourse and slight dyspareunia and proper sexual knowledge She had a history of regular menses 4-5/28-30 days with no clots or dysmenorrhea. She had a history of 2 abortion consecutively and 1 termination because of absence of cardiac activity and presence of empty fetal sac in last three years.

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