Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW ON PCOD ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA AND MODERN

Dr. Monali K. Chandak*

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Abstract

Now a days PCOD is common health problem in female in menstruating age. Incidence of PCOD is increasing due to change in lifestyle and stress. The prevalence of PCOD in general population is about 5%-15% world-wide, but it is relatively high in Indian subcontinent. Women with PCOD suffers from infertility, menstrual irregularities and Hirsuitism. As this condition is not described word to word in Ayurveda. We can correlate it with some diseases which is explain in Ayurveda in relation to Aartava like Nashtartava, Bandhya Yonivyapad, Bijkosh granthi, Aartava dushti, Strotas dushti, Anartava. The chikitsa paddhati of Ayurveda like Shodhan (Virachan, Basti, Vaman), some drug formulation should be the best treatment in PCOD.

Keywords: Ayurveda, PCOD, Anartava.