Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Infertility with PCOS and Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Author : Acharya Manish, Dr. Gitika Chaudhary, Dr. Richa, Dr. Sakshi and Dr. Tanu Rani
Abstract :
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a systemic endocrine and metabolic disorder and is highly prevalent among reproductive aged women worldwide. Hyperinsulinemia and hyperandrogenemia are responsible for oligo/amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, and enlarged ovaries with multiple small cysts and a thick tunica, resulting in anovulation. Insulin resistance is recognized as a fundamental underlying pathology of PCOD and is found in 50–70% of patients. It is associated with increased risk of various metabolic disorders like type 2 Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases. Conditions such as Vandhya, Arajaska, Nashtartava, Artavakshaya, and Pushpaghni jathaharini exhibit symptoms similar to PCOS, but pushpaghni Jataharini described by Acharya Kashyap has got much resemblance. This case study is a 28 year old female diagnosed as Infertility with PCOS with Type II Diabetes mellitus – Pushpaghni Jataharini, treated with Ayurveda principals, considering Vata, Kapha, medas, srotoshodhana, Shamanoushadhis, Diet, lifestyle modification, which helped in insulin rebalancing, obstruction clearing, helped to treat PCOS and helped the patient conceive.
Keywords :
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Infertility, Diabetes mellitus type II, Pushpaghni Jataharini, Shamanoushadhi.
