Abstract

Dr. Turlapati Visala* and Dr. Sapana Kamble

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovarian syndrome/disease is a systemic endocrine and metabolic disorder. It was originally considered a gynecological disorder. Hyperinsulinemia and hyperandrogenemia are the chief culprits responsible for oligo/ amenorrhoea, hirsutism, obesity and enlarged ovaries with multiple small cysts and thick tunica results in anovulation, previously known as Stein Leventhal Syndrome includes oligo/amenorrhoea, hirsutism, obesity and enlarged ovaries with multiple small cysts and thickened tunica. PCOS affecting up to 20% of females in their reproductive period, leading to primary or secondary infertility. Ayurveda, the ancient science has answer to many diseases including polycystic ovarian syndrome. As the name suggest it is group of many disorders hence a single yoni-vyapad or any single disease cannot be corelated with this entity.