WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Dr. Swati Pawar-Jagtap and Dr. Tanvi Nikhil Ugale

ABSTRACT

Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS/PCOD) is a complex disorder that impacts multiple areas of women's health including endocrine and reproductive health. It is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility. The key symptoms of PCOS, as evidenced by irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism, infertility and obesity, etc. These symptoms are corresponded to the Vata-Kaphaja Artava Dushti or Granthibhoot Artava Dushti within Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, It is considered as condition which arises due to the Vata-Kapha imbalance. However Ayurvedic literature not mentioned direct term correlating PCOS, but through Dosha Dushti, it can be correlated with Granthibhoot Artava Dushti associated with Vata and Kapha disturbance, with scanty menstrual flow, pain and anovulatory menstrual cycle. When Kapha is aggravated, it results in Strotoavrodha which then leads to Vata vaigunyata. Mithya Vihara (Atapa & Chinta, etc.) and Viruddhahara (Anashana & Rooksha Ahara, etc.) may induce disease pathogenesis as major causative factors. This article highlights Ayurvedic diagnosis and management of PCOS with special emphasis to Dosha, Dushya and Lakshana correlation according to the Ayurvedic perspectives.