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Menstrual Disorders And Ayurveda

Puberty is a difficult phase in life that brings about a lot of physical and mental stress in young adults especially girls. Girls begin to menstruate during this phase.

For earlier generations, menses would generally start by the age of fourteen to fifteen.

  • AMENORRHOEA
  • DYSMENORRHOEA
  • MENORRHAGIA
  • ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

 

But now girls jump to womanhood by the age of ten to eleven associated with a great amount of physical and emotional stress.

There are different types of menstrual disorders and diseases results in menstrual disorders

Amenorrhoea

Absence of periods is called amenorrhoea.

It is of two types ;

Primary Amenorrhoea
Secondary Amenorrhoea.

Primary amenorrhoea is not getting the first period by the age of sixteen. It is due to a disorder of pituitary gland or is congenital.

Secondary amenorrhoea is not getting regular periods for six months or more.

Ruling out pregnancy, this can be due to thyroid dysfunction like hyperthyroidism, ovarian cysts, any change in hormone levels etc,

Dysmenorrhoea

Extremely painful menstruation is called dysmenorrhoea.

In this condition, menstruation is associated with excruciating abdominal pain.

Nausea, diarrhoea or heavy blood loss may co-exist with dysmenorrhoea.

These can be linked to an underlying medical problem such as fibroids, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, abnormal tissue growth outside the uterus ( endometriosis ).

Menorrhagia

Heavy or prolonged vaginal bleeding with the menstrual cycle is called menorrhagia.
It can be due to hormonal imbalance, IUD use, side effects of medication, endometrial polyp, fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, etc.

Ayurvedic Treatment For Menstrual Disorders In Vasai & Virar

Treatment of menstrual disorders starts with correction of Vata dosha.

Avoiding the factors responsible for vitiation of Vata dosha.

Avoid strenuous activities during menstruation is very important.

Avoid the intake of fried foods and hot spicy foods.

Treatment includes nourishing and toning herbs and also rejuvenating therapies based on the nature of the disorder.

Along with internal medication, cleansing procedures can be done to remove the accumulated toxins which are the ultimate cause of the disease.

Special types of massages like Udvartana are effective in the management of body weight especially in conditions of PCOS.

Incorporation of meditation and yoga is very beneficial as stress plays a very important role in these disorders.

 
 
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