Evaluation of Spermatogenic Action in the Management of Oligospermia

Abstract

Infertility is the major reproductive health problem in today’s era. About 15% of couples have infertility problems which 40% are related to the male factors. The oligozoospermia is a condition related to infertility which is associated with low sperm concentration. An objective of this study was to observe the effect of ayurvedic medicine on infertile men and to observe changes in sperm concentration, sperm motility and sperm morphology in the subjects before and after treatment. The interinstitutional study was conducted in the Physiology department, J N Medical College and Panchakarma at Wardha. Patients were also referred from department obstetrics and gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Center Salod. All the patients were informed regarding the procedure and the semen sample was collected. It was analyzed as per WHO guidelines. The patients having oligozoospermia were explained about the treatment pattern. They were called again for analysis of semen samples after 3 months and 6 months duration. Oligospermia is the condition in which sperm count <20 Millions/ml. On observation, the results in patients before the treatment showed very less count of the sperm concentration, abnormal morphology and reduced motility was found. After the 3 and 6 months of the treatment percentage of sperm concentration, sperm motility and increased sperm morphology. The treatment of the patients was given oral Ayurvedic medicine in improvement of above said parameters. The conclusion of this study was the Ayurvedic formulation can be used in oligozoospermia patients.