European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EVALUTION OF CLASSICAL ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PRIMARY INFERTILITY IN MALE W.S.R. TO CHARAKA SAMHIT

*Dr. Sandhya Badkas, Dr. Amit Upasani and Dr. Krishna Rathod

ABSTRACT

Shukra dhatu is essential for reproduction for male. The lack of semen as well as various types of vitiations of the same renders the reproduction impossible which ultimately ensues in male infertility. The insight of pathophysiology of vitiation of the semen is essentially needed to find out the reasons for 'Shukra dushti' and its patterns. The stressful lifestyle of present era, faulty habit of suppressing the natural urges of micturition and defecation and ingestion of ssvarious incompatible diets are also responsible for vitiation of semen (Shukra dushti).[1] The reasons responsible for infertility need to be analyzed on the basis of whether they are preventable or not. Tuberculosis or any infectious diseases, injury, wound to reproductive organ and any obstruction to the passage of the transmission of the semen cause vitiation of the semen and the sperms rendering them incapacitated for reproduction.[2] Acharya Sushruta and Maharshi Charaka have specified in detail the different causes, and symptoms of Shukra dushti and the symptoms of the vitiation of the supporting channels(Shukravaha srotas) along with the explanation of their variations.[3] The effects of pollution of water, contamination of soil and food are deleterious on genitourinary systems which can cause infections of the latter,on account of which there is decrease in the quality of the semen, sperm count and motility; production of anti- sperm antibodies and abnormal morphology of the sperms resulting in infertility.

Keywords: Shukra dhatu, shukra dushti, semen analysis.