Abstract

VANDHYATWA W.S.R TO PCOS - AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW

*Dr. Mital, Dr. Sridevi Swamy, Dr. Ishwari Patil, Dr. Sonalika Hiremath and Dr. Sheela Halli

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Abstract

In today‟s era, Vandhyatwa is the grave issue faced by the growing modern population. The number of infertile cases are at peak these days. The underlying cause being sedentary lifestyles, late marriages, delayed conception, etc. Maximum cases of infertility with anovulatory cycles are related to Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. PCOS is a syndrome characterized by combination of hyperandrogenism, altered ovulatory cycles and polycystic ovaries. Signs and symptoms vary within an individual over time, thus adversely affecting the reproductive system leading to menstrual disorders, infertility, obesity, hirsutism, etc. The primary line of treatment is to regulate the menstrual cycle and restore ovulation. Ayurvedic management focuses on nidana parivarjana, giving better outcomes. In Ayurveda it can be correlated to many diseases like kapha vataja artava dushti, artava kshaya, pushpaghni, jataharini, etc, being a syndrome it manifests symptoms of above each.

Keywords: Vandhyatwa, PCOS, Kapha-vataja artava dushti, Pushpaghni Jataharini.