Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF LIFE STYLE CHANGES AND VYAYAM IN PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Dr. Rutuja Gaikwad, Dr. Surekha Dewaikar and Dr. Kajal Vaidya*

ABSTRACT

PCOS is a multisystem endocrinopathy in women with metabolic disturbances having characteristics of obesity, infertility, menstrual cycle irregularities, and hyperandrogenism. Pcos acquainted with such a multiple symptoms happens to be difficult to cure completely, so it is better to prevent the disease in early stage through our multidisciplinary lifestyle management, changing dietary habits, exercise and behavioral therapy, as well as attention to psychosocial stress and practical and physiological barriers to weight management. According to Ayurveda, term Granthi is nothing but cyst. Sushrut Acharya stated that vitiated Rasa, Rakta, Meda Dhatu & vitiated Kapha and Vata Dosha are responsible to create Granthi. But Meda dhatu also have main role to create Granthi. Today's changing lifestyle, irregular diet, regimen, habits are etiological factors for vitiation of Tridosha & Rasa, Rakta, Meda Dhatu & Vega-dharana also responsible for Apana Vayu Vikruti and results into panchavayu Vikruti. Results-Artavavaha Srotodushti & irregular menstrual cycle. Acharya Vagbhata stated that regular Vyayama strengthens body, makes it flexible, increases the biochemical function of Agni and burns excess Meda Dhatu. So, Suryanamaskara (12 yoga poses) as Vyayama may help to regulate biochemical function of Agni, regulates the fat metabolism i.e. Meda dushti & improve the lymphatic & circulatory function of body i.e. Rasa, Rakta dushti.

Keywords: PCOS, lifestyle disorder, suryanamskar, medodushti.