Changes

==Contemporary approach==

==Contemporary approach==

===Diagnosis of menopause:===  

=== Diagnosis of menopause ===  

A woman is noted to have attained menopause only retrospectively. It is diagnosed when there is the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months in a woman of the climacteric period.

A woman is noted to have attained menopause only retrospectively. It is diagnosed when there is the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months in a woman of the climacteric period.

*A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Shirodhara and Saraswatarishta compared to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the management of menopausal syndrome. The study showed promising results, especially in managing the psychological symptoms related to menopause.<ref>Santwani K, Shukla VD, Santwani MA, Thaker G. An assessment of Manasika Bhavas in menopausal syndrome and its management. Ayu. 2010;31(3):311-318. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.77156</ref>  

*A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Shirodhara and Saraswatarishta compared to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the management of menopausal syndrome. The study showed promising results, especially in managing the psychological symptoms related to menopause.<ref>Santwani K, Shukla VD, Santwani MA, Thaker G. An assessment of Manasika Bhavas in menopausal syndrome and its management. Ayu. 2010;31(3):311-318. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.77156</ref>  

*Various research studies have shown the efficacy of rejuvenation therapy(rasayana) using the oral administration of different herbal drugs.<ref>Krithika Chaudhary et al, A clinical study on Menopausal syndrome and its management by Vayasthapanagana Ghana Vati and Rasayanakalpa Vati’, PG Thesis,Department of Prasuti tantra and stree roga, IPGT &RA, Jamnagar,2015.</ref> Some studies are being conducted on a combination of procedures like therapeutic enema (basti), nasal administration (nasya) etc.

*Various research studies have shown the efficacy of rejuvenation therapy(rasayana) using the oral administration of different herbal drugs.<ref>Krithika Chaudhary, A clinical study on Menopausal syndrome and its management by Vayasthapanagana Ghana Vati and Rasayanakalpa Vati’, PG Thesis,Department of Prasuti tantra and stree roga, IPGT &RA, Jamnagar,2015.</ref> Some studies are being conducted on a combination of procedures like therapeutic enema (basti), nasal administration (nasya) etc.

==List of thesis works done==

==List of thesis works done==

29. Anusree K M (2017): Effect of Yashtimadhu Churna with Ksheera in Perimenopausal Symptoms, Department of Prasuti tantra and stree roga, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.

29. Anusree K M (2017): Effect of Yashtimadhu Churna with Ksheera in Perimenopausal Symptoms, Department of Prasuti tantra and stree roga, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.

==References==

==References==