SINGLE BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL ON APATYAKAR GHRUT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OLIGOZOOSPERMIA

Infertility is a problem of global proportions, affecting on an average 8-12% of couples globally. Latest studies have shown that the prevalence of oligozoospermia is exceedingly high in the metropolis as well as in smaller cities in India. Infertility is characterized as the failure to become pregnant after one year of unprotected coitus. Male infertility is marginally less complicated than female infertility, but can account for 30-40% of infertility.Oligozoospermia is one of the key factors in male infertility and is characterized as a subnormal concentration of sperm in the penile ejaculate, i.e. less than 20 million per ml. The different drugs are mentioned to encourage fertility, and may be used to treat certain types of cases. Since the condition is still unresolved and there is no full cure available.Acharya Charaka has listed various drugs that are useful in treating Alpa