Treatment of Fallopian Tubes Obstruction in an Infertile Woman using Iranian Traditional Medicine

Abstract

<strong>Background:</strong> Infertility is a common complaint today with many causes in men and women. Tubal factor is one of the most important causes among females. Tubal disorders with a prevalence of over 14% are the most common complications of pelvic inflammation and infection incidence in women.<br /> <strong>Case Presentation: </strong>A 28-year-old female patient, married for 5 years with the desire to have children, complaining of abdominal pain and dyspareunia, as well as fallopian tubes obstruction and hydrosalpinx with malodorous vaginal discharge for 3 years, was referred to the Traditional Medicine Clinic on July 18, 2016. As a result of fallopian tubes obstruction, she was a candidate for artificial insemination. After obtaining a history from the viewpoints of both modern and Iranian medicine, treatment was carried out on the patient in several stages based on Iranian medicine. Hysterosalpingography was performed at the end of the fourth month of treatment. It was reported that the fallopian tubes were open with no visible obstruction. So, the gynecologist allowed a normal pregnancy for the patient.<br /> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The point of consideration in the treatment process of this disorder from the perspective of traditional medicine is the necessity of disinfecting the fallopian tubes to remove the obstruction. In addition, uterine and ovarian functions improvements with gradual increase in the blood supply to the area were observed together with the process of dominant follicle formation as an indication of the wellbeing of the organ, making the patient to regain the normal strength for fertility.