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MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE BY AYURVEDIC REGIME WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARTAVAKSHAYA – A CASE REPORT

Monika Kumari*, Hetal H. Dave, Sonu and Bihani Sanjyal

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Introduction: The most prevalent endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age is polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), which is brought on by insulin resistance and the compensatory hyperinsulinemia. This has a negative impact on several organ systems and may lead to infertility, anovulation, irregular uterine hemorrhage, and changes in serum lipids. Artavakshaya and PCOS are connected, in Ayurvedic thought. Hereby, reporting a case of 34 year old married female who visited Prasutitantra and Striroga OPD at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. Main Clinical Findings: Patient presented with the complaints of irregular, scanty and painful menstruation. Ultrasonography dated 15 june 2022 suggested bilateral PCOD. Diagnosis: On the basis of these clinical presentations and ultrasonography findings patient was diagnosed with bilateral PCOD. Intervention: Ayurveda focuses on cleansing the srotas first followed by oral medications; this facilitates easy absorption of medicine. In present study patient was therefore treated with shodhana as well as shamana therapy for better results. Conclusion: After 3 months of treatment an ultrasound was repeated which showed No significant abnormality is noted.

Keywords: Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease, Artavakshaya, Shodhana, Shamana.