Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PCOS: A CASE REPORT

Dr. V. Yamini Sowbhagya*

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. Incidence of this condition is growing amongst women in their reproductive life. Its occurrence is nearly 1 in 10 women suffering from PCOS. Its incidence is more in present era due to intake of junk foods and sedentary lifestyle. It is most common endocrine disorder & main cause of anovulatory infertility. It is characterized by oligo/anovulation, clinical (hirsutism, acne, male pattern alopecia), biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism (raised serum testosterone levels) polycystic ovaries, that consist in 12 or more follicles measuring 2 to 9 mm in diameter or increased ovarian volume, over 10 cm3, on transvaginal ultrasound examination, menstrual disturbances and hyperandrogenism. There is chance of occurrence of Diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance), malignancies of endometrium and breast cancer in later stages in those who suffered with PCOS. Contemporary treatment includes Hormonal therapy but no definitive treatment. Based on those inference can interpret as kapha vata dosha pradhana vyadhi. It also causes rasadhi dhatu vaishyamyam owing to its dhatwagni vaishamyam. Therefore the present study was carried out for clinical evaluation of efficacy of ayurveda treatment on PCOS in 26 years old unmarried woman. The treatment was conducted for duration of 3 months the response of treatment was recorded by parameters. The result revealed that PCOS can be cured successfully by using shaman oushada and yapana vasthi.

Keywords: PCOD, Lifestyle disorder, Endocrine disturbance, shaman chikitsa, yapanavasti.