European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PCOS IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Smita Chodankar

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is very common health problem in young females characterised by ovarian dysfunction and hyperandrogenism r. Ayurvedic classics covered wide range of conditions with the symptoms of oligoovulation, amenorrhea, infertility, hirsuitisim under the entity of yonivyapad anxiety depression due to all these things should be taken into consideration while treating PCOS. In Ayurveda, there is a huge importance is given to Mana along with Sharira. So ayurveda can treat this anxiety and depression effectively. Most of the times PCOS is considered under infertility. But PCOS takes its roots right from post adolescent time. Right from this time due to hetusevana, agnimandya and dhatudushti starts, which further results into artava vikruti and apana vayu vikruti. In post adolescent stage, it is difficult for a woman to deal with PCOS as it manifests in obesity, acne, hirsutism, menstrual disturbances and also can be a contributing factor for Infertility. it is stressful for a woman. So, primary aim is that to rectify hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, multiple follicles in ovaries. In view of Ayurveda trividha, ashdashvidha, dashavidha parikshan will be done, according to mentioned lakshanas and different sampraptis, treatment will differ from individual to individual, treatment in ayurveda should be planned with consider actions as nidanparivarjana, samshodhana, Vamana.

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