Abstract

PERIMENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND ITS MANAGEMENT BY AYURVEDA MODALITY – A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Snehal Suryakant Panjarale, Dr. Amit Shinde

Abstract

Pre-menopause refers to the years of menopausal transition during which a woman passes from the reproductive to nonreproductive phase of life, characterized by physical, psychological and emotional changes. Many women in this phase have anovulatory cycles and hyperestrogenism which may lead to several pathological conditions like cervical and endometrial hyperplasia presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding, vaginal discharge, etc. and breast pain due to underlying fibrocystic changes, again due to hormonal fluctuations. In Ayurvedic classics Artava Nivritti is considered as a normal physiology of Jaravastha and hence its effects on body are not explained directly. The treatment available in the contemporary science has a good number of side effects and that in Ayurveda are expensive. Further this period belongs to Parihani Kala leading to Vriddhavastha, therefore Rasayana can be considered. Bruhata Shatavari Ghrita was selected to evaluate its effect in the management of perimenopausal syndrome.

Keywords: Perimenopausal syndrome, Bruhata Shatavari Ghrita, Ayurveda.