A SINGLE CASE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF ASHWAGANDHA GHRITA IN MANAGEMENT OF MALE INFERTILITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OLIGOASTHENOZOOSPERMIA .

Infertility is a disease of the male and female reproductive system defined by failure to achieve a pregnancy after 1 or more years of regular unprotected coitus. Infertility can be caused by male, female, a mix of male and female, or by unknown causes. However, poorer fertility rates in both men and women have been related to environmental and lifestyle variables like drinking, smoking, being obese, and being exposed to pollution. Infertility couples deal with a great deal of social shame, mental strain, depression, anxiety, and poor self-esteem difficulties, all of which have a significant negative impact on their lives.WHO estimate states that 15% to 20% of the general population is infertile.Of this, 20% to 40% can be attributed to the male factor. As a result, it is necessary to address the growing issue of male infertility in the current era.Oligoasthenozoospermia,which is present in 16.7% of cases,is one of the causes commonly associated with male infertility.A 32 year old male with low sperm count & decreased sperm motility was diagnosed with Oligoasthenozoospermia,was treated with Ashwagandha Ghrita Orally.After a continuous oral treatment for 3 months, there was a marked increase in sperm count & motility. Further the couple tried for pregnancy & wife conceived.This shows that, in the current case study, sperm count and motility markedly improved after three months of treatment for Oligoasthenozoospermia with Ashwagandha Ghrita.