Abstract

‘UNDERSTANDING THE PCOS AS PER AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS’

Dr. Naveen Shirasangi* and Dr. Sunita Siddesha**

ABSTRACT

Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disturbance affecting the women between age group of 15 to 30 years.[1] PCOS was first discribed by Stein & Leventhal in 1935, and insulin resistance is further described by Burghen in 1980.[2] 73% of women suffering from PCOS experience infertility due to anovulation. Chronic anovulation leads to persistant increase in the levels of serum oestrogen which is a risk factor for cancers like ovarien cancer, endometrial cancer etc. PCOS has become a burning problem in young women of todys era. We can`t correlate any single disease of ayurvedic scince to PCOS, but all the symtoms of this syndrome can be seen in many different diseases as told in our classics. The menstrual irregularities - can be considered as Artava Kshaya. Obesity, skin tags, type 2 DM, hyperadragonism – all these symptoms can be considered under Rasa and Medho prodoshaja laxanas.

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