1Full-Time Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of Yoga Sciences and Therapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, No.12, Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: shreekha1226@gmail.com
2Assistant Professor, Meenakshi College of Yoga Science and Therapy, Chennai – 600078, India
Email: pmalaialagu@gmail.com
3Professor, Faculty of Yoga Sciences and Therapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, No.12, Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: murugeshyoga@gmail.com
Received: 14th Sep, 2025; Revised: 25th Oct, 2025; Accepted: 16th Nov, 2025; Available Online: 1st December, 2025
Background: Infertility among later adult women (aged 30-40 years) is frequently associated with elevated body mass index (BMI) and chronic psychological stress, both of which impair reproductive outcomes through hormonal dysregulation and ovulatory dysfunction. Combined yoga and Varmam therapy, traditional Indian mind-body practices, show promise in addressing these modifiable risk factors.
Objective: This study examined the effects of a 12-week yoga-Varmam intervention on BMI and stress levels in later adult infertile women compared to active-rest controls.
Methods: Thirty infertile women (primary/secondary infertility) from Chennai, India, were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=15) receiving supervised 67-minute sessions (Surya Namaskara, asanas, pranayama, Varmam point stimulation, meditation) or a control group (n=15). Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured BMI and stress. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA (p < .05).
Results: ANCOVA confirmed successful randomization (pre-test F = 0.66 < 4.20). Post-test analysis showed significant group differences for stress (F = 109.34 > 4.20) and BMI reductions (adjusted post-test F = 228.28 > 4.20), indicating the intervention produced substantial improvements versus controls (Kirca & Pasinlioglu, 2019; Cramer et al., 2016).
Conclusion: The 12-week yoga-Varmam program significantly reduced BMI and stress among later adult infertile women, supporting its efficacy as an adjunctive, non-pharmacological intervention for fertility enhancement. These findings align with prior yoga trials demonstrating metabolic and psychological benefits in reproductive health (Sutar et al., 2021; Zhu et al., 2022).
Keywords: Yoga practice, Body Mass Index (Obesity), Stress, later adult women, Infertile.
How to cite this article: Srividhya K, Malaialagu P, Murugesan S. Effect Of Yoga Practice With Varma On Selected Body Mass Index And Stress Among Later Adult Infertile Women. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(1): 544-552; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.1.62
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Conflict of interest: None