Open AccessASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICACY OF SPECIFIC YOGASANASA - SINGLE CASE STUDY ON PCOS
Author(s) -
. Sushma,
Shivani Chaudhary,
Satish Jalihal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj15p4052020
Subject(s) - anovulation , hirsutism , polycystic ovary , medicine , infertility , antral follicle , gynecology , menstrual cycle , hyperandrogenism , androgen excess , acne , incidence (geometry) , obesity , ovary , pregnancy , insulin resistance , biology , hormone , physics , optics , genetics , dermatology
Due to sedentary lifestyle and stress, the incidence of metabolic disorders is increasing day by day. Among these, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of them. PCOS is a disease, which is related to cystic changes in the ovary. The follicles develop from primordial follicle, but the development stops at an early antral stage due to disturbed ovarian function. Women with PCOS have irregular menstrual cycle, excess of androgen, anovulation, acne, hirsutism and infertility. According to Ayurveda, this type of clinical features is found in Pushpagni, Jataharni and Artavakshaya. It can be considered as rasa Medodhatuvikara and has to be managed depending on Doshadushya vitiation. Ayurvedic management principles as Amaha-rachikitsa, Shodhana and Samana therapies along with Vata-Kaphahara Dravyas. Diet and lifestyle modi-fications are also proving to be beneficial in PCOS. The present study highlights the effect of Samana ther-apy in PCOS.