Non Hormonal Treatment of Hyperprolactenamia - A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Ayurveda is considered as an ancient system of medicine which is equally relevant in this modern era. Artavakshyaya is one of the stree rogas explained in Ayurveda. It comprises both Oligo and Hypo menorrhoea. Many causes for Oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoeaare registered in day to day practices. Out of them, the hyperprolactinemia is one of the important anovulataory gynaecological pathology during human reproduction. Prolactin is secreted by anterior pituitary. It is important for initiation and maintenance of lactation. Hyperprolacinemia presents with a typical symptom ‘Galactorrhea’ which is seen majority of cases. Osteoporosis is one of the consequences in patients with hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea due to estrogen deficiency. It requires a good therapeutic management. Many cases of hyperprolactinemia i.e with increased levels of prolactin are also found in women with normal ovulating, which does not require any treatment. In modern science Dopamine agonist is the main stream of treatment. Ayurveda has its own importance in treating Artavakshaya due to Hyperprolactenamia successfully. Here is a successful case report of Ayurvedic treatment which cured the condition.
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Madhu. M
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