Phases of Menstrual Cycle : The Ayurveda Perspective

Dr. Shridevi T N; Dr. Shreevathsa

doi:10.21760/jaims.v3i05.514

Dr. Shridevi T N Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Ayurveda Samhitha & Siddhanta, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Dr. Shreevathsa Professor & HOD, Department of Ayurveda Samhitha & Siddhanta, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i05.514

Keywords: Artavapravritti, Ritukala, Drishtaartavakala, Yoni Sankochana, Menstrual cycle

Abstract

The menstrual cycle is the cyclical events that occur in the endometrium of uterus to form visible flow of menstrual blood every month. The Artava Pravritti is the menstrual flow which is said to be three to five days as per Ayurveda. The Ritukala is the fertile period of woman’s endometrial cycle. The different phases of menstrual cycle in the contemporary science need to be studied in Ayurveda for similarities if any. The present paper emphasises on the study of day, duration and events of phases of menstrual cycle in Ayurveda with that of contemporary science.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Reed BG, Carr BR. The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation. 2018 Aug 5. In: De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, et al., editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279054/

Beverly G Reed, MD and Bruce R Carr, MD, The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation, Aug 5, 2018.

Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita, Dalhana commentary, edited by Vd. Jadhavji, Trikamji Acharya, Sharirasthana 3-10, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, reprint 2014, p. 351

Agnivesha, Charaka Samhita, Chakrapani Commentary, edited by Vd. Yadhavaji, Trivikramji Acharya, Chikitsasthana 30-225, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi reprint 2016, p. 643.

Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita, Dalhana commentary, edited by Vd. Jadhavji, Trikamji Acharya, Sharirasthana 3-9, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, reprint 2014, p. 351

Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita, Dalhana commentary, edited by Vd. Jadhavji, Trikamji Acharya, Sharirasthana 3-10, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, reprint 2014, p. 351

Agnivesha, Charaka Samhita, Chakrapani Commentary, edited by Vd. Yadhavaji, Trivikramji Acharya, Sharirasthana 4-7, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi reprint 2016, p. 317.

Agnivesha, Charaka Samhita, Chakrapani Commentary, edited by Vd. Yadhavaji, Trivikramji Acharya, Sharirasthana 4-7, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi reprint 2016, p. 317.

Agnivesha, Charaka Samhita, Chakrapani Commentary, edited by Vd. Yadhavaji, Trivikramji Acharya, Siddhisthana 9-62, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi reprint 2016, p. 720.

Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita, Dalhana commentary, edited by Vd. Jadhavji, Trikamji Acharya, Sharirasthana 3-10, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, reprint 2014, p. 351

Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita, Dalhana commentary, edited by Vd. Jadhavji, Trikamji Acharya, Sharirasthana 3-10, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, reprint 2014, p. 351

Allen J Wilcox, The timing of the ‘fertile window’ in the menstrual cycle:day specific estimates from a prospective study. [Corrected 2001 Jan 6]. BMJ.2000 Nov 18:321(7271):1259-1262. PMCID: PMC27529.

DC Dutta, HiralalKonar (ed.) Textbook of Gynaecology. Sixth edition. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd; 2013. Page 87