Abstract

HEALING THE FLOW: A REVIEW OF AYURVEDIC THERAPEUTIC INSIGHTS ON ASRIGDARA AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING

Dimpal Chouhan*, Hetal H. Dave, Sonu

Abstract

Women are at a higher risk of bleeding disorders because they experience repeated and unique bleeding challenges across their lifespan, particularly due to menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. A typical menstrual cycle happens every 28 days, with a possible variation of ±7 days, and lasts between 4 to 7 days. The average menstrual blood loss is about 35 ml, ranging from 30 to 80 ml. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is characterized by any irregularity in the timing, duration, or volume of menstrual flow. Abnormal uterine bleeding is observed in about 9 to 14% of women from menarche to menopause. In India, the estimated prevalence is around 17.9%. Abnormal uterine bleeding contributes to 20-30% of gynecology outpatient visits in women of reproductive age and 69% in those who are peri or postmenopausal. In modern medicine, medical therapy is the primary approach for managing excessive bleeding. However, it only decreases menstrual blood loss by 50%, and within five years, up to 50% of women require surgical intervention. Despite their high cost and associated side effects, these treatments have not proven to be definitively effective. This condition imposes a substantial financial strain on the healthcare system. So still it is one of the most troublesome diseases for patients as well as for gynaecologists. Due to the serious consequences of the disease it is the need of hour to develop an accurate therapy for Asrigdara. This is an attempt to throw some more light on the clinical studies done in the department of Prasuti tantra evum Stri roga, National Institute Of Ayurveda(NIA) on Asrigdara. On Asrigdara total ten clinical studies in Post graduation(P.G.) level has been completed out at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.

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