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Homeopathic Approach in the Case of Secondary Infertility and Anosmia

Case Report | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/073

Homeopathic Approach in the Case of Secondary Infertility and Anosmia

  • Hayriye ALP 1*

*Corresponding Author: Hayriye Alp, Necmettin Erbakan University, GETAT CENTER, Konya, Turkey.

Citation: Hayriye Alp (2021) Homeopathic Approach in the Case of Secondary Infertility and Anosmia. J of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences 5(4) DOI:10.31579/2578-8965/073

Copyright: © 2021, Hayriye Alp, This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Received: 22 April 2021 | Accepted: 29 April 2021 | Published: 04 May 2021

Keywords: homeopathy; anosmia; infertility; hashimoto thyroiditis; GAPS; nutrition; alternative medicine; complementary medicine

Abstract

A 38-year-old female patient diagnosed as secondary infertility, anosmia, myoma uteri, Hashimoto thyroiditis with the history of many unsuccessful IVF attempts regained her ability of smell, her thyroid antibody levels normalised, her basal hormones, AMH levels, ovarian follicular development and ovulation improved after 6 months of treatment with homeopathy and nutritional supports.  In this case report, it is observed that many gynecological problems accompanied with infertility, anosmia and autoimmune problems like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can be improved with a holistic approach to individual supportive therapies and homeopathy. It is hoped that this case report can be a reference for future studies in this field.

Introductıon

The understanding of health and healing in homeopathy is based on the energy force in the body. The term Hahnnemann uses to describe this is life force, life principle.

“In healthy people, the life force… that animates the material organism (body)… prevails without any restrictions and holds all parts of the organism in an admirable, harmonious, vivid manner, both in terms of emotions and functions…. it cannot protect itself. He owes all his feelings and life functions only to this intangible age force. It is the life force that gives life to the material organism in both illness and health. " (one)

Homeopathy does not cure the symptoms of the disease, it strengthens the life energy of the body and ensures that the deteriorated balance is restored. Homeopathy, which handles and treats the individual, which is derived from a single cell, as a physical, emotional and mental whole without dividing it into areas, is the most used complementary medicine treatment method after phytotherapy [1].

Infertility; It is defined as not having pregnancy despite having regular sexual intercourse. Secondary infertility is the inability of couples who have had children naturally before, not being able to conceive spontaneously again. The incidence of infertility, seen in an average of 15-20 out of every 100 couples, increases with age. Infertility, which is a health problem related to the reproductive system, can be caused by either a female or a male or a combination of many factors [2]. It is estimated that infertility affects 8-12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide. Secondary infertility is usually caused by systemic infections and is the most common female infertility in the world [3].

Successful results can be obtained from homeopathic treatments in cases where conventional medical methods are inadequate or unsuccessful in the treatment of infertility, or in couples who want to avoid the side effects of operative and hormonal treatments [4, 5, 6].

Anosmia; It is defined as the lack of sense of smell. Kalmann syndrome comes to mind in case of anosmia accompanying infertility. Kalmann syndrome is a genetic disease that can present with heterogeneous clinical pictures in which hypogonadotropic hypogonodism (reduced or absent functions of the ovaries and testicles) can be seen together with anosmia. It is known that it has X-transmitted, autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive forms [7].

Hyposmia or anosmia may also develop due to exposure to drugs and chemicals [8]. Hundreds of drugs or chemicals can induce varying chemosensations as well as unpleasant tastes and odors [9].

Hashimoto thyroiditis; Thyroid gland disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is a serious autoimmune disease first described by Japanese scientist Akira Hashimoto in 1912. In Hashimoto's disease, the immune system produces antithyroglobulin and antiTPO antibodies to the thyroid gland. These antibodies damage the thyroid cells, causing a decrease in thyroid hormone, in other words, hypothyroidism. Hashimoto thyroiditis is one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism and may accompany infertility [10].

Homeopathy, in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease; It is a successful treatment method in the treatment of many thyroid diseases, especially hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. There are many scientific studies on this subject [11].

Discussion

In autoimmune diseases such as infertility and Hashimoto thyroiditis, TSH level, thyroid antibody levels, ovarian reserves and ovulation can be improved with a holistic approach and a combination of homeopathic treatment. It has been shown with the support of pre- and post-treatment laboratory data.

Pulsatilla Nigricans (Manisa Tulip), the structural remedy of the patient, is a herbal remedy. It is a typical female archetype and the patient starts to smell in a short time with the addition of a remedy that every woman may need once in her life; The recovery of the problems related to menstruation and the return of the ovulatory cycles is a very striking improvement. It has been observed in many cases that pulsatile works wonders in women who cannot get pregnant easily, varicose veins, sinusitis, rhinitis, otitis, cystitis, vaginitis problems, birth and postpartum breastfeeding problems. The use of Pulsatilla to counteract the side effects of Tamoxifen treatment is probably a future reference to help explain the affinity of this homeopathic drug to hormone receptors [13].

The data obtained on animals related to homeopathic studies responds to the criticisms of the "placebo effect" most criticized. Thus; Infertility treatment in bulls has been described in the homeopathic literature. Several treatments have been suggested, such as changing the protein content of the diet, giving extra minerals. It has been reported that a Nelore breed bull thought to be infertile for 3 years was treated with homeopathic Pulsatilla nigricans 200 CH. Decreased total sperm defects, increased sperm motility and a very impressive increase in the number of sperm produced have been observed [14].

Chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis conditions can also cause anosmia. Pulsatilla, which we used as the structural remedy of our patient, is a remedy with shown therapeutic efficacy in such cases, and his anosmia may also have improved as a result of the recovery of the undiagnosed sinusitis or allergic rhinitis condition in our patient [15].

Conclusion

Our results obtained with homeopathy, nutrition and supportive therapies are of a nature that can be a reference to further studies within the scope of integrative therapies, showing that the deteriorated life energy and immune system balances in autoimmune and chronic diseases can be corrected and the problems that we cannot overcome with classical treatment methods.

You can find our video of our treatment at https://youtu.be/Gg2_u0vW4EY.

 

Conflict of Interest

The homeopathic medicines used in the treatment are indicated by their open brand name because the source and production information can be provided. Turkey, which is already licensed homeopathic medicine is used homeopathic medicines registered abroad is not available, we do not have a commercial relationship with the company.

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