Abstract

EVALUATION OF COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF SHATPUSHPA (ANETHUM SOWA) TAIL (OIL) MATRABASTI VERSUS TAB METFORMIN IN ARTAVKSHAYA (OLIGOMENORRHEA/HYPOMENORRHEA) AND OBESITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO POLYCYSTIC OVARAIN SYNDROME (PCOS) -A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL

Najma Banu Siddique*, Dr. Pratiksha Rathod

Abstract

Introduction- It is a common endocrinopathy, and the underlying cause of POLYCYSTIC OVARAIN SYNDROME (PCOS) is unknown. It can be described by Rotterdam criteria, having 3 features out of which at least 2 are required, i.e. oligoovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Women with the endocrine disorder have higher rates of obesity, dyslipidemia, acanthosis nigricans, infertility, hirsutism, male pattern hair loss, acne and insulin resistance, which raise longterm health risk. Objectives- To evaluate the effect of Shatpushpa (Anethum sowa) tail (Oil) MatraBasti in POLYCYSTIC OVARAIN SYNDROME (PCOS) induced Artavkshaya (oligomenorrhea/ hypomenorrhoea and obesity. Methods- Women aged between 18 to 35 years diagnosed with POLYCYSTIC OVARAIN SYNDROME (PCOS) mentioned in Rotterdam criteria Included in the study. Expected Result- As per studies, Shatpushpa (Anethum sowa) contains phytoestrogen, which helps to restore estrogen function in females. Hence it acts upon the H-P-O axis and will regulate the normal menstrual cycle. Its Tikshna (sharp potency) and Ushna Virya (hot potency) properties will help in reducing excess adipose tissue and may assist in balancing hormonal levels by mitigating insulin resistance and lowering hyperandrogenism. Conclusion- It will be drawn after obtaining the results of the study.

Keywords: Shatpushpa, Artavkshaya, PCOS, Metformin, MatraBasti.