AN EVALUATION OF THE AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

Women are often regarded as symbols of spirituality, strength, love, sacrifice, and courage. The role of women in the modern world is undergoing significant transformation. Our actions, thoughts, and daily activities can greatly influence our hormones. Hormonal imbalances leading to PCOS are a pressing health concern for women today, contributing to issues such as obesity, infertility, emotional vulnerability in society, and mental stress due to irregular menstrual cycles. In Ayurveda, references can be found in the Kashyapa Samhita and Sushrutha Samhita that correlate the symptoms with various conditions of PCOS. Acharya Charaka has stated that certain diseases, which may not be explicitly named or described, can be treated based on the Dosha and Dushya involved. Therefore, understanding the dosha-dushya concept in relation to PCOS, along with the conditions of artava kshaya, anartava, nashtartava, vandhyatwa, and pushpagni jataharini, and addressing them through Ayurveda is essential in today's context. The treatment for such diseases is explained as Nidana parivarjana, Shodhana, Shamana, Eka mulika prayoga, Abhoutika chikitsa, and Rasayana. Thus, it is crucial to explore treatment methods for PCOS through Ayurveda and analyze them for various conditions of PCOS.