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| ==Classification of menstrual disorders== | | ==Classification of menstrual disorders== |
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| ===Types based on clinical presentation=== | | ===Types based on clinical presentation=== |
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| The menstrual disorders can be classified into three categories. | | The menstrual disorders can be classified into three categories. |
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| '''Table 1: Three categories of menstrual disorders''' | | '''Table 1: Three categories of menstrual disorders''' |
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− | ==Age specific classification == | + | == Age specific classification == |
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| Chronological age is an important factor of examination[Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122]. Therefore, it is also considered in the diagnosis of menstrual disorders. | | Chronological age is an important factor of examination[Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122]. Therefore, it is also considered in the diagnosis of menstrual disorders. |
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| • Heavy menstrual bleeding is also included in the disorders of blood (raktapradoshaja vikara).[ Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/11] | | • Heavy menstrual bleeding is also included in the disorders of blood (raktapradoshaja vikara).[ Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/11] |
| • The obstructive pathology due to kapha usually leads to decrease in the fuction due increase in the properties like coldness[[sheeta]], dullness/slowness[[manda]] and immobility[[sthiratva]]. While explaining the pathology of secondary amenorrhoea(artava nasha), it is clarified that the [[dosha]] causing the occlusion of [[vata]] here is either [[kapha]] or another form of [[vata]] itself, but not[[pitta]].[Dalhana commentary on Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/21] | | • The obstructive pathology due to kapha usually leads to decrease in the fuction due increase in the properties like coldness[[sheeta]], dullness/slowness[[manda]] and immobility[[sthiratva]]. While explaining the pathology of secondary amenorrhoea(artava nasha), it is clarified that the [[dosha]] causing the occlusion of [[vata]] here is either [[kapha]] or another form of [[vata]] itself, but not[[pitta]].[Dalhana commentary on Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/21] |
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| ===General features=== | | ===General features=== |
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| The increase or decrease in quality and/or quantity of menstrual blood(artava)can lead to various abnormal conditions. The states can be assessed by following clinical features. | | The increase or decrease in quality and/or quantity of menstrual blood(artava)can lead to various abnormal conditions. The states can be assessed by following clinical features. |
− | Symptoms of decrease of menstrual blood(artavakshaya)* Symptoms of increase in menstrual blood (artavavriddhi)** | + | Symptoms of decrease of menstrual blood(artavakshaya) |
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| primary or secondary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea (yathochita kala adarshanam ) body aches (angamarda) | | primary or secondary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea (yathochita kala adarshanam ) body aches (angamarda) |
| scanty menses/ hypomenorrhea (alpata) excessive menstrual bleeding (atipravrutti) | | scanty menses/ hypomenorrhea (alpata) excessive menstrual bleeding (atipravrutti) |