RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW WITH MODERN CORRELATION

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as the occurrence of two or more consecutive pregnancy losses and affects approximately 1–2% of couples of reproductive age.[1] The aetiology of RPL is multifactorial, encompassing genetic, anatomical, immunological, endocrine, infectious, and unexplained factors.[2] In Ayurveda, recurrent pregnancy loss can be correlated with Garbhasrava and Garbhapata, which describe repeated miscarriage or premature expulsion of the fetus due to disturbances in Beeja (ovum or sperm), Kṣetra (uterine environment), Ritu (fertile period), and Ambu[3,4] (nutrition), along with faulty Āhāra and Vihāra. This review explores the modern understanding of RPL and its Ayurvedic correlation, emphasizing preventive, promotive, and therapeutic strategies through classical principles, lifestyle regulation, and Pañcakarma interventions.