A NON COMPARATIVE SURVEY STUDY FOR POSSIBLE ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF PCOS AND CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC MEASURES W.S.R. ARTAV DUSHTI

Dr. Pandit D. Kale* and Dr. L. P. Dei

ABSTRACT

Survey studies are descriptive studies with data collection methods. They are used to describe the causes of disease or the results of medical intervention, to assess the prevalence of acute or chronic conditions. Survey studies may involve special data collection, including questions about the past. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy in women that in its simplest form consists of unexplained hyper androgenic chronic anovulation. This syndrome was first described by Stein and Leventhal. This particular feminine disorder is not described directly in ayurvedic text but some Aartav Dushti and Yonivyapada nearly resemble to the PCOS associated features. There is few work has been carried out yet to evaluate this, so this survey was carried out for prevalence, assessment of variations in symptoms and their severity, to know about complication and heredity of disease.

Keywords: PCOS, Artav Dushti, Yonivyapad, Anovulation.