HERBAL REMEDIES FOR STEIN-LEVENTHAL SYNDROME, A FAST SPREADING INFERTILITY DISORDER: A REVIEW
Stein-Leventhal syndrome or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder that affects about one in 15 women worldwide. It is a major disorder characterized by elevated levels of male hormones (androgens), acne and hirsutism. It can even cause insulin resistance, anovulation and infertility on prolong incidence of cysts. Infertility in female is very often observed. It is inability to conceive and produce the child. ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) has been carried out such as IVF, ICSI but common people cannot afford the cost of such procedures. Various allopathic, Ayurvedic and other alternatives medicines and physiotherapy with acupuncture are been effective to enhance the pregnancy and these drugs and exercises will even prevent the recurrent abortions. In this regard the present review is aimed to provide all the necessary information regarding the effective method for treatment of female infertility. Since PCOS is a curable disorder, it can be cured by use of natural remedies The natural remedies include treatment with phytoestrogenic and non-estrogenic herbs such Ashoka, Liquorice, Ginseng, Black cohosh, Dong qui, Hops and Kelp which are effective and safe. In this review, an attempt has been made to study the use of aural remedy for treatment of PCOS