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===Pathophysiology===

===Pathophysiology===

 

'''Functions of 5 types of vata  in reproductive physiology''' [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2]

Functions of 5 types of vata  in reproductive physiology [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2]

Type of Vayu Related Functions Physiological functions

Prana vayu Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level

!Type of Vayu !!Related Functions !! Physiological functions

Udana vayu Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana)

Samana vayu Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari) • Any kind of transformation process related to reproductive physiology like Synthesis of all hormones,

|Prana vayu ||Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. || Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level

|Udana vayu ||Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana)||Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level

|Samana vayu|| Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari || Any kind of transformation process related to reproductive physiology like Synthesis of all hormones,

Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen

Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen

Vyana vayu All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow  of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana), helps in ejaculation of semen and helps in fertilization, nourishment of all the tissues • Circulation of reproductive hormones  

|Vyana vayu|| All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow  of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana)|| helps in ejaculation of semen and helps in fertilization, nourishment of all the tissues • Circulation of reproductive hormones  

• Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding)

• Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding)

Apana vayu Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity.

|Apana vayu|| Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) || Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity.

• The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways:

• The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways: