EARLY MENOPAUSE – AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

*Dr. Shilpa Kantilal Ingle, Dr. Sampada S. Sant and Dr. Pradnya Ravindra Deshpande

ABSTRACT

Menopause means complete stoppage of menstrual cycle for 1 year. It is the natural and physiological phenomenon in woman’s life. The average age of menopause is 50 years, but when it appears at the age of 30s or 40s then it is called as early menopause. Menopause is the stage of transition from middle age to old age, according to Ayurveda this transition is from Pitta Aadhikya Kaal to Vata Adhikya Kaal. So this change reflects some signs and symptoms on body but in early menopause these signs and symptoms become worse as it happens in Pitta Aadhikya Kaal which is natural but carry the predominance of Vata Dosha. According to modern science there is severe imbalance in the levels of sex hormones- oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Ovaries slows down their production of oestrogen below 30 mIU/ml so levels of FSH get increased up to 40mIU/ ml. So the early menopause increases the risk of several diseases in women and hence she need extra medical, physical, emotional and mental concern. In this paper, the plans are discussed upon how she will be comfortable with early menopause. Ayurveda focuses on strengthening and rejuvenating the reproductive system through Aahar, Vihaar and lifestyle modification, this principle will be ease her signs and symptoms.

Keywords: Early menopause, Vatadosha, Rajonivrutti, FSH, Oestrogen.