Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HAEMORRHAGIC OVARIAN CYST (BEEJAKOSHA GRANTHI): A CASE REPORT

M. Yashashwini* and Sunitha Joshi

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Abstract

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled structures that may be simple or complex and are a commonproblem encountered in daily gynecological practice. Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst (HOC) is an adnexal mass formed because of occurrence of bleeding into a follicular or corpus luteum cyst. Reports suggest that between 8 and 18% of both premenopausal and postmenopsusal women have ovarian cyst. .Ayurveda addresses ovarian cyst under the broad classification of Granthi. In Ayurveda Special reference of Granthi of female reproductive system is not available in any classics but it can be called as Beejakosha Granthi on the basis of its origin from Beejakosha. In present case study, A 31 year female patient married since 10 years, complaining of intermenstrual spotting associated with lower abdominal pain and white discharge has been detected with Raktaja Beejakosha Granthi (Haemorrhagic ovarian cyst) of size 35 x 28 mm was treated according to Ayurvedic principles. Patient was given symptomatic treatment for 10 days and then samprapti vighatana chkitsa has been adopted for next three months. Follow up USG PELVIS showed complete disappearance of cyst and symptoms also subsided to a great extent. The present study emphasizes the role of Ayurveda in bringing a positive result in the management of ovarian cyst.

Keywords: Beejakosha granthi, Samprapti vighatana, Shamana Chikitsa, Haemorrhagic ovarian cyst.