Healthy Menstruation is the indicator of a healthy reproductive life in a woman. Regular menstrual cycle rhythms indicate balanced hormonal levels and also a balance in different systems and functions of the body. Any variations in the regular periods should be diagnosed and addressed on time, if not it may increase the risk for other serious health issues.
The ability to reproduce healthy offspring depends on the fertility of both male & female. In the recent years the fertility rate has considerably decreased in women due to the abnormalities in their menstruation & various other conditions that have started affecting their reproductive life.
| Abnormalities in the menstruation | Conditions that affect the fertility |
| Absence of menstruation | PCOS |
| Painful menstruation | Uterine Fibroids |
| Irregular Menstruation | Endometriosis |
| Scanty/ Excessive Menstrual flow | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding | Thyroid dysfunction |
| White Discharge | Malnutrition |
- PCOS is one of most common hormonal disorder affecting 8-20 % of women in their reproductive life. Women with PCOS may experience menstrual cycle abnormalities, increased male hormones levels, excess hair growth, acne & obesity. In the present scenario it is one of most common cause of infertility in women.
- Uterine fibroids are the muscular tumours that grow in the wall of the uterus. Not all women with fibroids have symptoms. Few of them may experience feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, bleeding between the periods, low back pain. If neglected this could be one of the reasons for infertility.
- Endometriosis is a disorder in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. This displaced endometrial tissue thickens, breakdown and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Signs and symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods, painful intercourse, pain during bowel movement & urination, excessive bleeding.
- Pelvic Inflammatory disease is a bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs characterised by pain in lower abdomen & pelvis, vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odour, abnormal uterine bleeding, and pain or bleeding during intercourse, painful urination.
Some of the factors which contributes for the above conditions:
- High stress levels
- Mal – nutrition
- Over – exercising
- Obesity/ Lower body weight
- Infections
- Alcohol/ smoking
- Birth control pills
- Irregular lifestyle
At Shathayu Ayurveda, considering an individual’s body constitution Doctors will diagnose the conditions and plan the right treatment. Doctor guided Panchakarma with rejuvenation therapies & internal medications can help a woman to attain her healthy menstruation & reproductive life. Correction in the diet and lifestyle is always advised.