Abstract

AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON PCOD

*Jasmita Priyadarsini, Aruna Mohanty and Prativa Kumari Samal

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Abstract

The most beautiful creation of God for mankind is the woman. A girl’s life become complete when she matures and becomes a mother. On contrary to men, women are more susceptible to illness that affect their reproductive system. Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is one such condition affecting women of reproductive age group and is commonly seen now a days. Worldwide, PCOD affects 5-10% of women making it the most common endocrine disorder childbearing age. PCOD represents 80% of anovulatory infertility cases. It is a multisystem disorder mainly due to the hormone regulation of the hypothalamus and pituitary along with the involvement of other organs. Diagnosis is based on anovulation, high level of androgens and appearance of multiple ovarian cysts on USG. There may be associated signs and symptoms like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, amenorrhea, hirsutism etc. Poor fertility is mainly due to anovulation. There is no direct reference of PCOD in Ayurvedic classics but it can be correlated with Artava Kshya, Anartava, Puspaghni Jataharini. Puspaghni Jataharini decribed in Kashyap Samhita, Revati Kalpadhyaya can be correlated to the symptom of hyperandrogenism. But features of metabolic dysfunction and polycystic ovarian morphology are not evident from any description. As it is clearly mentioned that PCOD is a metabolic disorder so the treatment should be aimed at pacifying the vitiated kapha, making the vata anulomana and increasing the agni of the patient by giving agneya dravya.

Keywords: PCOD, Anovulation, Pushpaghni Jataharini.