REVIEW ON DYSMENORRRHOEA

Abstract

Many women are familiar with the experience of primary dysmenorrhea, one of the commonest gynecological conditions that affects the quality of life of many in their reproductive years. This condition manifested as painful menstruation, is the most frequently encountered condition and it can be included under Udavartini yonivyapath, caused by Apana vata vaigunya described in Ayurvedic classics. In modern system of medicine, non-addictive analgesics are often prescribed regularly for dysmenorrhoea . So there is a great scope to find out management with long lasting effect, to treat the entire feature complex of dysmenorrhoea by preventive and curative principles. In this review article preventive and curative care for dysmenorrhoea by following healthy diet regimen, yoga and simple medicaments.