@article{Kumari_Singh_Rajoria_Kumar_2020, title={An Ayurvedic Approach in Management of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome}, volume={11}, url={https://www.ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1504}, DOI={10.47552/ijam.v11i4.1504}, abstractNote={<p>Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a probably fastest growing endocrinological disorder in females of reproductive age. In PCOS, follicular growth is influenced by hormonal imbalance during the ovarian cycle, leads to affected follicles remain in the ovary. The prevalence of PCOS is estimated 6-10% globally and 3.7% - 22.5% in Indian female population, which is relatively high. It is characterised by hyperandrogenism, anovulation and polycystic ovaries which clinically manifests in the terms of amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, infertility etc. In present scenario, incidence of this disease increasing exponentially due to sedentary lifestyle and faulty dietary habits. This particular disease is not described word to word in Ayurveda. Associated features of PCOS are closely resembling with <em>Bandhya Yonivyapada, Artavavahasrotasa-Vidhha Lakshana, Nastartava </em>and <em>Ksheenaartava</em> described by <em>Acharya Sushruta</em> and <em>Pushpghani Jatharini</em> and <em>Vikuta Jatharini</em> mentioned by <em>Acharya Kashyap.</em> Maximum congruence of PCOS can be established with <em>Bandhya Yonivyapada</em>. The purpose of this study is to understand <em>Nastartava</em> which is the cardinal feature of <em>Bandhya</em>. Word <em>Artava</em> has been used exclusively in <em>Samhita</em> in context of menstrual blood, ovum and ovarian hormones. Therefore Amenorrhea, anovulation, hormonal dysfunction is considered exposed manifestations of <em>Nastartava. </em>Possible line of treatment is stipulated with <em>Nidanaparivarjan, </em>herbal drugs and <em>Panchakarma</em> procedures.</p> <p>Keywords- Ayurveda, <em>Artava</em>, <em>Nastartava,</em> PCOS, Herbal drugs, <em>Panchakarma</em></p>}, number={4}, journal={International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine}, author={Kumari, Saroj and Singh, Sarvesh Kumar and Rajoria, Kshipra and Kumar, Avadhesh}, year={2020}, month={Dec.}, pages={644–649} }