Low AMH (0.28ng/ml) & 1 Antral follicle– naturally conceived with twins

Written by- Vaidya Vibhuti Rao

@Amruthayurvedic

​Many ladies come to my clinic with several files containing many reports in their hands, with distress and fear of not able to conceive with their own child. After few failed IUI's and 1-3 cycles of IVF's, they do not find any other way than going for a donor egg IVF, basically due to low AMH levels or poor egg quality. For many women even a donor egg fails to implant in their womb and they are left with a suggestion to go for another donor IVF- this time an egg from a younger women.  Well, this fear and disappointment lead them to find alternative ways and that’s when they come to Ayurveda. Now a days I am seeing a different trend where couples are choosing Ayurveda before going for IUI/IVF. And that’s where the results are quick, affordable and with no side effects. After failed IUI/IVF, a woman undergoes not only financial loss or psychological trauma but they also suffer from unwanted side-effects of hormonal pills/injections etc. The outcome is very poor if a woman has low AMH. They are not eligible for IVF with their own eggs. In this article I will share a case with low AMH 0.29ng/ml and how she fell pregnant naturally with Ayurvedic treatments. 

So, during my early Ayurveda practice, I started to treat many such cases with positive results. And patients and I were amazed to see that not only the women conceived but also, the AMH values increase in many patients. I just followed what our ancient Ayurveda physicians have suggested to do in infertility cases with our clinical expertise of more than 40 years and inputs from my family of Ayurvedic doctors. It was like a miracle for many.

I am always asked by patients with raised eyebrows and doubtful mind that ‘how can you improve AMH’? How can I conceive with my own child? The fertility doctors have clearly said that I cannot conceive with my own baby and AMH can never be improved”. Well, I just have one word to say, “I am seeing practical results”, I am not a modern doctor so let them discover about it in future.  It would not be surprise that after few years, the medical research may suggest that AMH can be improved or women low AMH can conceive successfully. Well, who knows what the future holds? But one thing is clear that Ayurvedic science is aged old and have been giving results to many sick people. There is no disease which Ayurveda cannot treat, provided someone has work in that field and seen practical results. You cannot claim success without a prof. I don’t claim to improve your egg reserve entirely. But I have seen improvement in the reports before and after and helped many patients aged between 22-39 years to fall pregnant naturally. And mane have taken IVF with their own egg after improving ovarian health with our treatment. The success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques depend largely on the ovarian response at the time of oocyte retrieval which eventually reflects on the ovarian reserve.
 
So, let me tell you about a recent case-

Navya (name changed), aged 29 years walked into my clinic in January 2020. She was married for 2 years, and was trying to fall pregnant. She got married at what is believed to be right age for marriage and falling pregnant should be difficult for her. So, immediately after her marriage she had conceived but there was no hart beat found at 8-week scan and therefore, her pregnancy was medically terminated. She was devastated. She then consulted a renowned fertility specialist after naturally trying for 1.5 year without any success. The fertility doctor suggested some hormonal tests including AMH, FSH, LH, Prolactin and others. Her husband also took some tests. The husband had some motility issues in his report but the doctor did not give nay importance to that and turned towards Navya.

After seeing her report, the doctor said that she cannot have a baby. Her AMH was very poor. It was 0.28ng/ml. The doctor suggested to go for an IVF/ICSI with a donor egg. There is nothing they could help her with. Navya felt very devastated and she could not believe that for her age the reports are so bad. She cried for almost 2-3 days thinking about not able to have her own child. The husband was ready for a donor egg IVF. But Navya did not feel like to go for it. He consulted anther fertility specialist who did a 2nd day scan. The 2nd day scan showed zero antral follicle count in the right ovary and only 1 follicle in the left ovary. Total there was only 1 follicle with AMH 0.28ng/ml. Navya did not what to do and where to seek help. She was then referred to me by her friend who had taken treatment at our clinic.

And then she found my clinic and came to me. After assessing her case, I made my diagnosis and started the treatment. Her cycles were regular 26-28 days apart with 2-4 days bleeding. The flow was gradually decreasing, she said. She was anxious, and stressed. As the lockdown approached, I could not see her much, but she continued her oral medicines. We did tele-consultation and she picked up the medicines form our clinic. In the month of May 2020, she rang me and informed that her urine pregnancy test is positive. She could not believe her own eyes. Moreover, at 6 weeks scan, we came to know that it was ‘twins’ for her. As I am writing this article, she is due for selective C-section in 2 weeks’ time. She continued Ayurvedic antenatal care. In the middle of 6th months, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and for which I gave her other Ayurvedic medicines along with regular garbini paricharya.  I am waiting to see her and the twins soon with a big smile.
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So, ladies, what I can suggest here is that, do not just blindly go by the reports, consult and take opinions and chose what you believe in. Believe in your body, it can do miracles if you nurture and support it. Trust yourself and remember where there is a hope there is a way. See you next time in the brand-new year with another case story. Let’s end 2020 with a good note. “If you want to achieve something impossible, then you will need to do something extra-ordinary too”.
Namaskara,
​Vaidya Vibhuti Rao