An Ayurvedic Management of Artava Kshaya WSR to PCOD: A Case Study
Abstract
The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system. Menstrual irregularities are very common in young female nowadays and it is rapidly increasing because of lack of exercise, diet quality, mental health, sleep disturbance etc. Oligomenorrhoea is one among them and it is refers to infrequent or abnormally light bleeding in people who menstruate. The prevalence of oligomenorrhoea is 13.5 percent in the general population. A polycystic ovarian disease accounts for 4 to 10percent of oligomenorrhoea in women of reproductive age. Oligomenorrhoea can be compared to Arthava kshaya in ayurveda due to similarity of symptoms. Which indicates scanty menstrual flow associated with pain in variable duration where vitiation of vayu and kapha are predominant. In modern science hormonal therapy is used as a line of treatment and that can give only symptomatic relief.
Methodology: A female patient of 21 years came to OPD of Karnataka ayurvedic medical college, mangalore with chief complaints of irregular (delayed) menses with prolonged interval of 2-3 months since last one and half years, along with USG findings of polycystic ovaries. In this case study patient was treated with some oral medication for 3 consecutive cycle.
Results: Patient had her menstruation regularly with normal duration during and after treatment.
How to Cite This Article
Murshida Banu, Waheeda Banu (2024). An Ayurvedic Management of Artava Kshaya WSR to PCOD: A Case Study . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 5(6), 55-57.