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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  10, Issue 1, January - March 2017, Pages 25-28
 

Review Article

Lifestyle Modification and Diet in Female Infertility

Vijaykumar S. Kotrannavar*, Ashwini B. Koshetty**

*Dean & Professor, PG department of Rasashastra. **PG Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Shri JGCHS Ayurvedic Medical College, Ghataprabha, Belgaum, Karnataka

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.10117.4

Abstract

 According to WHO, about 15% of couples of childbearing age seek medical help for infertility, usually after 2 years of failing to conceive? After medical examinations, the causes of infertility remain unexplained in only 5-10% of couples. According to Ayurveda the management should be addressed mainly the underlying causative factors.Once the cause is corrected there will be ever likely chances of women regains fertility state. Infertility is a common condition effecting 1of 6 couples during their reproductive life time. Among these couples, problems with ovulation can be identified in 18 to 30% of cases. Treatment option for infertility are available, their large cost and frequency of adverse events have motivated the risk factors. Exercised performed in different amounts and frequencies has varying effect on female infertility. There is a strong evidence that age, weight, physical activity, dietary factors, such as intake of fatty acids, protein, carbohydrate, dairy food, are related to infertility and smoking impact on general health and on reproductive performance. Factors such as caffeine, alcohol consumption and exposure to environmental pollutants cause infertility. It is concluded that lifestyle modification can assist couples to conceive spontaneously.

Keywords: Infertility; Diet; Lifestyle.


Corresponding Author : Vijaykumar S. Kotrannavar*