Case Report on Ayurveda management of Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Riya Patel; Nilofar Shaikh

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.7.59

Riya Patel Student of SRPT Master Course, J.S Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
Nilofar Shaikh Associate Professor, Department of Stri Roga and Prasuti Tantra, J.S Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.7.59

Keywords: Ayurveda, PCOS, Nasyakarma, Shatapushapa Taila, Kanchanar Guggulu, Artavakshaya

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is common problem among the reproductive age (18-40 years) of women. It is endocrine and gynecology problem. PCOD become lifestyle disorder now a day’s because of sedentary habits, eating fast food, follow faulty life style. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown but high level of insulin, hyper androgen (male hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone) are the main causes. The symptoms of PCOS are delayed menstruation, oligomenorrhea, acne, hirsutism, thinning of hair, obesity, and constipation. In Ayurveda PCOS is not direct term coined but clinically it is resembled with Aartavavaha Sroto Dushti, Aartava Kshaya and Beejashaya Granthi. A case of 17 year old female patient with complains of no menstruation since 4 months and acne on face was attended OPD of Prasuitantra evam Streeroga department of J.S Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya. She had her first menstruation at age of 16 year. Patient was successfully treated by various Ayurveda medicines and Nasya therapy at OPD of Prasuitantra Evam Streeroga Department of JS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya. Patient got significant relief in delay menstruation and had mild relief in acne on face after the 3 months of Ayurveda treatment. Her USG report suggested volume reduction in bilateral ovaries also.

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