Abstract

AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF KARNINI YONI VYAPADA (CERVICAL EROSION)

*Swati Bala and Kalpna Sharma

Abstract

Karnini yoni vyapada (cervical erosion) is one of the most commonest gynaecological condition seen in opds. About 50% of women among her reproductive age group are suffering from this problem. In samhitas maximum gynaecological disorders come under common heading of yoni vyapada and karnini yoni vyapada is one of them, it is best correlated with cervical erosion due to similarities in pathogenesis, clinical features and complications eg. Discharge, pruritus and complications like infertility. Cardinal symptoms of this disease is white discharge p/v, while associated symptoms are backache, lower pelvic pain, dyspareunia, infertility etc. Cervical erosion is a condition in which replacement of squamous epithelium of ectocervix by columnar epithelium of endocervix.[1] it is a benign condition but if left untreated it may cause infertility and sometimes may predisposes cervical malignancy. In modern system cryosurgery, diathermy, cauterization are used to destruct the columnar epithelium and facilitate the growth of newly healthy stratified squamous epithelium. But due to various side effects like excessive discharge per vagina for a long time, cervical stenosis, accidental burns, bleeding and recurrence of the disease may occur. Hence the ayurvedic management seems to be more effective, practical, not costly, and non-surgical and have negligible side effects. Due to serious consequences of the disease it becomes necessary to pay immediate attention towards this most troublesome disease of female.

Keywords: Karnini Yoni Vayapada, Cervical Erosion, Cervix, Electrocautery, Cryosurgery.