Management of penn maladu (female infertility) due to tubal block in Siddha medicine-A case report

Abstract

Women will have a blissful and complete life after having a child. The inability to conceive a child will adversely impact a women’s life. Infertility has also been proposed as a major contributor to emotional problems and reduced quality of life. There are many factors causing infertility- ovarian, tubal, cervical and peritoneal factors. Tubal factors account for about 25-30% of female infertility. Tubal block occurs due to sexually transmitted infections, previous abdominal surgeries, past ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory diseases and pelvic adhesions or endometriosis in which scarring occur inside the lining of fallopian tubes. Siddha medicine plays a vital role in promoting reproductive health in both male and female partners. The medicines act well on clearing the tubal block and restoring the tubal functions. In this case study a Siddha regimen comprising Aadutheendapalai ennai and Pachapashana chenduram are proven beneficial in treating the tubal block. The study describes about a twenty -five-year old female patient visiting Ayothidoss pandithar Hospital, National Institute of Siddha for the management Penn maladu (Female Infertility) due to Tubal block by Siddha medicine. The patient was under treatment for two months. Hysterosalpingography was taken before and after treatment which showed clearance of block on the Right fallopian tube. In Allopathy treatment IVF is suggested for this condition. IVF is proven to be economically costly procedure and the success rate is also low. So this Siddha regimen can be given to the patients for managing female infertility due to tubal block.