scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF VAMA-NAKARMA WITH MADANAPHALA VARTI AND MADANAPHALA AVALEHYA YOGA IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 2353-2361
Author(s):  
Shwetambika Shwetambika ◽  
Ananta. S. Desai ◽  
Shaila Borannavar

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women in their reproduc- tive age group and the most common cause of anovulatory infertility. It is characterized by the presence of men- strual irregularities, infertility, hirsutism, acne, hair loss, insulin resistance, hyperandrogenemia, central obesity and dyslipidemia with a higher risk of developing Diabetes mellitus, endometrial hyperplasia and cardiovascular diseases. It is important to treat these patients early to help them, deal with emotional stress caused by hirsutism, infertility, obesity that is often overlooked with PCOS. So early diagnosis and proper management can help socie- ty to control PCOS so that women can live a healthy, active life and avoid long term complications such as meta- bolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. The present study has been done to evaluate the effect of Vamana karma with Madanapala Varti and Madanaphala Avalehya yoga in PCOS. Methodology: 40 patients suffering from PCOS. Group A-Vamana karma with MadanaphalaVarti Yoga, Group B - Vamana karma with Madan- aphalaAvalehyaYoga. Result And Conclusion. The test shows that the treatment is not significant in Group A when compared to Group B. Group A overall result is 28.87% and Group B overall result is 32.37%. Both groups showed mild improvement in features of PCOS both clinically and statistically. Keywords: PCOS, Artavakshaya, Vamankarma, Madanaphalavarti and MadanaphalaAvalehya yoga.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 2397-2403
Author(s):  
Shabeena. I. Attar ◽  
Shivale. Digamber

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common health problem caused by a disproportion of reproduc- tive hormones with the ovarian expression of various metabolic disorders and a wide range of clinical features such as obesity, menstrual abnormalities and hyperandrogenism. In this modern era, the erratic lifestyle, high- calorie diet and deskbound jobs have resultantly expanded the spread of hormonal disparities and menstrual disor- ders have led to an increased prevalence of PCOS up to 20-30 %. There are similar conditions explained in the classics under the context of Pushpaghni jataharini. The treatment should be Kapha-Vata hara, vatanulomana, dipana, pittavardhaka along with avoidance of causative factors. Considering the above facts, Rajapravartaka churna and Hinguvachadi churna were selected for the study. The present study was aimed to bring out the effect of Ayurveda in PCOS, which is safe and non-hormonal. Objectives of the study: 1) A comprehensive study of PCOS and its congruence in Ayurveda. 2) To study the efficacy of Rajapravartaka churna and Hinguvachadi churna in PCOS and to compare its efficacy. Materials and Methods: A randomized comparative clinical study of two groups, consisting of 20 patients in each group. Group A - Rajapravartaka churna orally in the dose of 3gm twice daily along with tila kwata as an anupana 50ml; before food for a period of two consecutive cycles. Group B was given Hinguvachadi churna orally in the dose of 250mg twice daily along with water; before food for a period of two consecutive cycles. Results and Interpretation: The study has shown a statistically signifi- cant difference between each group in its efficacy. Conclusion: Rajapravartaka churna showed better results thanHinguvachadi churna while taking the account of the percentage of each criterion. Keywords: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Pushpaghni Jataharini, Rajapravartaka Churna, Hinguvachadi Churna.


Author(s):  
Jyoti Nehra ◽  
Jyoti Kaushal ◽  
Savita Rani Singhal ◽  
Veena Singh Ghalaut

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the effect of insulin sensitizers i.e. metformin and myoinositol on anthropometric parameters in patients of the Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).Methods: A prospective, open-labeled, randomized, comparative, clinical study was conducted on 60 patients. The patients were randomly divided into two groups of 30 each to receive either of the following two treatments: group A: Tablet myoinositol 1g twice daily. group B: Tablet metformin 500 mg thrice daily for 24 w. Anthropometric parameters were assessed by measuring body weight, Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR) at baseline and subsequently at the end of 12 w and 24 w.Results: In both the groups, there was a statistically significant improvement in over a period of 24 w. In group A, the values for weight at baseline, 12 w and 24 w expressed in mean±SEM are 63.96±.90, 62.33±.88 and 61.20±.85 while in group B the values were 63.58±1.88, 62.26±1.74 and 60.86±1.65. In group A, the values for BMI at baseline, 12 w and 24 w were 26.45±.41, 25.78±.42 and 25.31±.40 while in group B the values were 26.09±.76, 25.53±.71 and 24.96±.68 respectively. In group A, WHR values were 0.79±.007, 0.78±.007 and 0.78±.007 while in group B 0.79±.010, 0.79±0.108, 0.79±.011 at baseline, 12 w and 24 w respectively. However, on comparing both the groups at 12 and 24 w, no statistically significant difference was observed in all the parameters.Conclusion: There was a definite improvement in anthropometric parameters with both metformin and myoinositol but on comparing these drugs, no significant difference was observed. Thus, myoinositol can also be used as an alternative to metformin for the treatment of PCOS.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 4036-4042
Author(s):  
Abeena Raj D P ◽  
Shripathi Acharya

Katigraha is a condition in which the vitiated Vata is localizing in the Katipradesha and producing stiff-ness and pain. These symptoms are similar to Lumbar Spondylosis. The degenerative changes due to aging or trauma, changing in lifestyle & work pattern, unhealthy food habits causing nutritional deficit etc., are causing Dhatukshaya and Margavarodha. Here Ashtavarga & Gandharvahasthadi Kashayas are taken to evaluate the effect on Katigraha. Totally 40 patients of Katigraha were selected, divided in to two groups equally. Group A treated with Ashtavargamkashaya and Group B treated with Gandharvahasthadi Kashaya for 30 days. In group A, 55% patients got moderate improvement and 40% patients with mild im-provement in group B, 5%got moderate improvement and 60% got mild improvement. It is concluded that in general statistically significant results were seen in both the groups. AshtavargamKashaya showed better efficacy than Gandharvahasthadikashaya.


Biomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 608-612
Author(s):  
Veena Kirthika S. ◽  
Jibi Paul ◽  
Senthil Selvam P. ◽  
Sathya Priya V.

Introduction and Aim: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogenous, multisystem endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age also called as Stein Leventhal syndrome. PCOS is a common female endocrine disorder with prevalence ranging from 2.2% to 26%. Prevalence of PCOS in Indian adolescents is 9.13%. This draws attention to the issue of early diagnosis in adolescent girls. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of progressive resisted exercises (PRE) and aerobic exercises in the management of subjects with PCOS. Materials and Methods: This was an experimental comparative pre and post-test type study. The subjects in the age group of 18-25 years with the diagnosis of PCOS were selected based on Rotterdam criteria and with the BMI ranging between 25-29. Twenty four subjects were recruited and were randomly divided into two groups. group A was treated with PRE +aerobic exercises + diet and group B with aerobic exercises + diet. The duration of the study was 24 weeks and the outcome measures used were BMI, PCOSQ and hormonal levels (SHBG, Free testosterone, HOMA IR, Hs CRP) Results: The result of the study showed that group A treated with PRE + aerobic exercises + diet had significant improvement in BMI at P?0.05 and PCOSQ and specific hormonal levels at P?0.001 when compared to group B. Conclusion: A 24 weeks exercise intervention with a combined PRE +aerobic exercises +diet was superior to aerobic exercises +diet among young subjects with PCOS. Keywords: BMI; quality of life; PRE; PCOSQ; Hormones.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1844-47
Author(s):  
Amna Shafiq ◽  
Rabiya Akbar ◽  
Uzma Urooj ◽  
Sadaf Zohra ◽  
Shazia Afzal ◽  
...  

Objective: To compare the ovulation induction of letrozole and clomiphene citrate in sub-fertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from Jun 2018 to Aug 2019. Methodology: A total of 116 married sub-fertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, 16-40 years of age were included. Patients with previous surgery related to genital tract, hypothyroidism and chronic renal failure were excluded. Letrozole 5.0mg daily from Day 5-9 of menstruation was prescribed to group A women and clomiphene citrate 100 mg daily from Day 5-9 of menses was given to group B women. Results: In group A and in group B, mean age was 29.78 ± 4.71 years and 29.95 ± 4.22 years respectively. Most of the patients 59 (50.86%) were between 18-30 years of age. Mean duration since marriage was 4.23 ± 1.42 years. Mean body mass index was 29.71 ± 2.65 kg/m2. Frequency of ovulation of clomiphene citrate and letrozole in sub-fertile women with polycystic ovaries was 28 (42.28%) versus 42 (72.41%) respectively (p-value=0.008). Conclusion: This study concluded that ovulation induction of letrozole is better than clomiphene citrate in sub-fertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.


Author(s):  
Sumreen Anjum ◽  
Afshan Ambreen ◽  
Munazzah Bashir ◽  
Asiya Nawaz Alvi ◽  
Aasma Hanif ◽  
...  

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a genetically heterogeneous syndrome in which females often have to confront with the issue of infertility. Medical management of PCOS is aimed at the treatment of anovulation and menstrual irregularity. Letrozole and clomiphene citrate are two successful drugs for management of PCOS but contradiction is present in literature that which drug is more effective. So we conducted this study to find more successful drug to be implemented in future in local population. Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral Letrozole versus Clomiphene Citrate in females diagnosed with infertility due to polycystic ovaries Subjects & Methods: This randomized control trial was conducted at department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore for 6 months (May to November 2020). The non-probability, consecutive Sampling was used. Informed consent and demographic data was noted. Then females were randomly divided in two group by using lottery method. Females in Letrozole group were prescribed 2.5-7.5 mg daily from Day 2-Day 6 of menstruation and females in clomiphene citrate group was prescribed 50-150 mg daily from Day 2-Day 6 of menses. Females were advised to visit after every cycle till 3months. On every visit transvaginal ultrasonography was done to assess presence of follicles and number and size of follicles and endometrial thickness. All the data was entered on SPSS version 20. Results: The mean age of the patients was 26.13±5.07 years in group A and 27.17±5.95 years in group B. After 3rd month, the mean endometrial thickness in group A was 8.45±0.58 mm and in group B was 7.45±0.58 mm, the mean follicle was 23.75±4.253 in group A while 20.38±6.154 in group B. The ovulation occurred in 48 cases in group A and in 29 cases in group B. The efficacy was achieved in 36 cases in group A and 16 cases in group B and the difference in both groups was statistically significant i.e. p-value=0.000. Conclusion: Thus the Letrozole has significantly higher efficacy as compared to Clomiphene citrate. So from the results of our study we recommend letrozole as first line treatment for the management of PCOS. Keywords: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, Letrozole, Clomiphene Citrate, Efficacy, Infertility


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1494-1496
Author(s):  
T. Akhtar ◽  
F. Shaikh ◽  
Basma . ◽  
W. U. N. Ahmed ◽  
S. Lashari ◽  
...  

Objective: To compare the efficacy of insulin sensitizer myoinositol versus a combination of myoinositol plus metformin for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Study Design: Prospective, randomize control trail. Place & Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sheikh Zayed Women Hospital Larkana from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. Methodology: Sixty patients were recruited. The proper clinical history, demographic and physical examinations were recorded. Sixty patient divided in two groups A and B, each group receive 30 patients. Group A received myoinositol 1 gm twice daily plus ovulation (letrozole +gonadotrophin) and Group B received two insulin sensitizer myoinositol and metformin plus ovulation induction protocol(from 2-6 days and 7-9 days. Transvaginal ultrasound performed on day 12 of all patients to see the follicular size. Results: Mean age of participants was 26.4±4.4 years and LH/FSH ratio was >1.5. Oligomenorrhea, infertility, hirsutism, and overweight were the major clinical manifestation of women with PCOs. Twenty nine women with PCOs of group A (metformin plus myoinositol) were increased number of follicles as compared to women of group B (myoinositol alone), the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: The combination of these two drugs ‘Metformin and Myoinositol’, work synergistically that gives more metabolic and reproductive benefits as compared to single drug work alone. Keywords: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Ovulation, Metformin, Myoinositol, Insulin sensitivity


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 568-572
Author(s):  
Ayesha Tariq ◽  
Muhammad Azeem Mir ◽  
Saba Babar ◽  
Rahat Akhtar

Objectives: The objective is to compare the efficacy of Pioglitazone andMetformin for ovulation in patients of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Study Design: Randomizedcontrol trial. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nishtar Hospital Multan. Period:January 2017 to June 2017. Methodology: Total number of 66 patients was recruited for thisstudy. These patients were admitted through or outpatient department. Group A and Group B,33 patients each. In Group-A patients received metformin while in Group B pioglitazone wasadministered. Sample size was calculated using the reference study by Chaudhry I et al (9)using sample size calculator for two proportions (power of study 80% and confidence interval95% where prevalence (P1) was 52.17% and (P2) 75%). In group-A patients, Metformin withdose of 1500 mg per day in three divided doses were given for 6 months. In group B patients,Pioglitazone 15mg was administered for 6 months. At the end of 6 months, all the patients wereevaluated for efficacy. Results: Total no. of 66 patients was included. The mean age and BMIof the patients was 29.35±4.01 years and 29.74±2.75 kg/m2 respectively. The age distributionnoted as 66.7% (n=44) patients between 18-30 years and 33.3% (n=22) between 31-37 years.BMI distribution observed as 45.5% (n=30) patients between 24-29 kg/m2 and 54.5% (n=36)patients between 30-34 kg/m2. These 100% (n=66) patients were divided into 2 groups equally,33 in each, i.e. group A and group B. The mean age and BMI of the patients of group Awas 29.42±4.32 years and 29.87±2.58 kg/m2 respectively, while the mean age and BMI ofthe patients of group B was 29.27±3.75 years and 29.60±2.94 kg/m2 respectively. Ovulationwas noted as 42.4% (n=14) and 45.5% (=15) for groups A and B respectively. No associationwas found between efficacy and ovulation (p=0.849). Efficacy was notes as 69.7% (n=23) and72.7% (n=24) for group A and group B respectively. No difference was found between efficacyand groups i.e. between pioglitazone and metformin for ovulation in patients of polycystic ovarysyndrome (p=0.786). Similarly, no association was found between efficacy with age (p=0.442)and BMI (p=0.728), after applying the chi-square. Conclusion: This study concludes thatPioglitazone is as much effective as metformin for ovulation induction in women with PCOS.


2020 ◽  
Vol p4 (05) ◽  
pp. 2408-2414
Author(s):  
Raj Kiran ◽  
Gururaja D.

Background: Cervical Spondylosis a degenerative disc disease, pain being the main first concern along with stiffness and decreased movements of neck. Marma chikitsa is done by employing electrical stimula-tion using TENS or adapting Varma chikitsa explained in Siddha system of medicine on Marma points ex-plained by Acharya Sushruta. Objectives: To compare the efficacy of Marma manipulation and electrical stimulation using TENS in the management of Cervical Spondylosis. Methods: 40 Subjects diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis was divided into 2 groups of 20 each. Group A was treated with TENS and Group B was treated with Marma Chikitsa for 7 days respectively. Results: The outcome of treatment after 14 days was statistically significant based in criteria taken for study. Interpretation & Conclusion: Group A showed better effect in reducing stiffness, pain, and improves an-gle of flexion, extension, side bending, tendon reflexes, power of hand muscle and rotation of neck. Whereas Group B was effective in improving the restricted movements, tenderness and mild improvement on power of hand muscles.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1253-1255
Author(s):  
S. Waseem ◽  
S. Gohar ◽  
M. Afzal ◽  
Z. Wali

Aim: To compare the frequency of ovulation with clomiphene citrate plus N-acetyl cysteine versus clomiphene citrate alone in married females presenting with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Study design: Randomized clinical trial Place and duration of study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unit-3 Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from 1st September 2018 to 28th February 2019. Methodology: A total of 60 patients (30 in each group) were enrolled. In group A, females were prescribed clomiphene citrate 50-mg tablets twice daily with N-acetyl cysteine 1200 mg/day orally for 5 days starting on day 3 of the menstrual cycle and in group B, females were prescribed clomiphene citrate 50-mg tablets twice daily. Results: Patients ranged between 18-35 years of age. Mean age of the patients was 28.5±3.3 and 28.1±3.1 years in group A and B, respectively. Mean duration of marriage in group A was 3.4±0.9 and in group B 3.5±0.9 year. Mean BMI in group-A was 3.4±0.9 while in group-B 3.5±0.9 (kg/m2). Ovulation was observed at 1st month in group A was 12 (40%) and in group B 9 (30%). Ovulation was observed at 2nd month in group A was 16 (53.3%) and in group B 13 (43.3%). In 3rd months ovulation was seen in 19 patients (63.3%) of group A and 18 patients (60%) of group B. Stratification for age and BMI was also carried out. Conclusion: This study could not find any clinical superiority for clomiphene citrate plus N-acetyl cysteine versus clomiphene citrate alone in term of ovulation rate. Keywords: N-acetyl cysteine, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Ovulation induction


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