PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ANOVULATION
*Meena, Dr. Padmsaritha K. and Dr. Ramesh M.
ABSTRACT
In ayurveda, stree is considered as root cause for progeny. A woman suffers from many pathological conditions
during her life, one among them is anovulation. Anovulation can be a cause for many gynaecological disorders
ranging from oligo/amenorrhoea, infertility to DUB manifesting as menorrhagia and cystic glandular hyperplasia.
Anovulation is likely to be linked with disturbed HPO axis. According to ayurveda all doshas have an impact on
overall process of ovulation. Vata and kapha vitiation along with pitta kshaya can cause anovulation. Among four
factors of Garbha formation; Beeja the most essential part has been considered as Antahpushpa (ovum). Ovarian
factor accounts for 30-40% cases of infertility and among Ovarian factors, anovulation is commonest one.
Different treatment modalities have been told in modern medicine for anovulation. In ayurveda vatakapha hara
and pitta vardhaka drugs can be used for treating ovulation dysfunction. Cap Aloes compound given during first
half of cycle, Tab Leptaden during second half of cycle along with kanashatahwadi kashaya throughout cycle has
been found to induce ovulation and relief of symptoms in good number of cases who were suffering from
anovulation along with oligo/amenorrhoea, asrigdara or infertility. Hence in present paper role of same drugs has
been discussed in anovulation.
Keywords: Anovulation, Aloes compound, Leptaden, Kanashatahwadi kashaya.
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