An observational study to evaluate the relation between Prakruti and Menopausal Age

  • Ashwini I. Honagannavar Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharira, DGM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Gadag, Karnataka, India.
  • Mahanthswami Hiremath Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharira, Shri CB Guttal College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Dharawad, Karnataka, India.
  • Pratibha Kulkarni HOD and Professor, Department of Kriya Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Prakruti, Rajonivrutti Kala, menopausal age.

Abstract

Menopause is a permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life. India has large population in which, menopausal woman is about 43 million. Current studies identified 46.2 +- 4.9years as the age of natural menopause in India. Mean natural menopausal age in south India is 46.1 +- 5.63. Menopause affects 1/3rd population & in 1/3rd of life span of women. Objective - To evaluate the relation between Prakruti & menopausal age. Method of study - The questionnaire was given to assess the Deha Prakruti then it was categorized into 60 Vata, 60 Pitta and 60 Kapha Pradhana Prakruti. Thereafter their menopausal age was assessed. Result shown that there was significant difference in the menopausal Age, among three different Deha Prakruti, which can be correlated according to the predominance of the Dosha in Deha Prakruti. Conclusion - The study shown that Pitta Pradhana Prakruti women attained early menopause and Kapha Pradhana Prakruti women attained late menopause. Hence, Rajonivrutti may also be affected by Prakruti, so the study is intended to know the relation between Prakruti & Menopausal age.

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Ashwini I. Honagannavar, Mahanthswami Hiremath, & Pratibha Kulkarni. (2022). An observational study to evaluate the relation between Prakruti and Menopausal Age. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 6(6), 90 - 93. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1506
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