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==Current Researches==

==Current Researches==

*PCOS is diagnosed as per the standard Rotterdam criteria . Recent studies suggest the incorporation of raised level of Anti mullerian Hormone (AMH) along with the sonography findings to define polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM).  

*PCOS is diagnosed as per the standard Rotterdam criteria<ref>Rui Wang, Ben Willem J. Mol, The Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome: evidence-based criteria?, Human Reproduction, Volume 32, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 261–264, https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dew287</ref>. Recent studies suggest the incorporation of raised level of Anti mullerian Hormone (AMH) along with the sonography findings to define polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM).<ref>Fraissinet A, Robin G, Pigny P, Lefebvre T, Catteau-Jonard S, Dewailly D. Use of the serum anti-Müllerian hormone assay as a surrogate for polycystic ovarian morphology: impact on diagnosis and phenotypic classification of polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod. 2017;32(8):1716-1722. doi:10.1093/humrep/dex239</ref>

PCOS is considered as Vata- kapha dominant vitiation (artava dushti) in Ayurveda and many clinical trials are being conducted on Ayurvedic management of PCOS.  

PCOS is considered as Vata- kapha dominant vitiation (artava dushti) in Ayurveda and many clinical trials are being conducted on Ayurvedic management of PCOS.  

A series of clinical trials on effect of a classical formulation of Cissampelos pareira (patha),  Piper longum Linn, Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum Linn (trikatu), Holarrhena antidysenterica, (vrukshaka) mentioned for clotted type presentation (vata-kapha predominant granthibhuta artava dushti) was carried out. Oral administration of the formulation, therapeutic purgation(virechana), medicated enema(basti) showed good results in 170 patients of PCOS. The efficacy in terms of symptomatic relief, correction of hormonal levels and improvement in the quality of life was observed.   

A series of clinical trials on effect of a classical formulation of Cissampelos pareira (patha),  Piper longum Linn, Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum Linn (trikatu), Holarrhena antidysenterica, (vrukshaka) mentioned for clotted type presentation (vata-kapha predominant granthibhuta artava dushti) was carried out. Oral administration of the formulation, therapeutic purgation(virechana), medicated enema(basti) showed good results in 170 patients of PCOS. The efficacy in terms of symptomatic relief, correction of hormonal levels and improvement in the quality of life was observed.<ref>Dr. krupa D. Patel (2011) A clinical study on Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) & it’s management by Shatpushpa tail matra basti & Pathadi Kwatha ,PG dissertation ,Dept of Prasutitantra and Stree Roga, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar.</ref> <ref>Dr. Ashokan (2014) ,Clinical study on Ayurvedic treatment modalities in the management  Vata – Kaphaja Artavadushti (w.s.r.to PCOS), PhD thesis ,Dept of Prasutitantra and Stree Roga, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar.</ref> <ref>Dr. Pravin Dhote (2015),Clinical study on Vata Kaphaja Artavdushti (w.s.r. to PCOS) and it’s management by Ayurvedic treatment Modalities” , PG dissertation ,Dept of Prasutitantra and Stree Roga, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar.</ref> <ref>Dr. Ashiya (2018), Managementof Artava Dushti w.s.r to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Virechana and Pathadi kwatha – a randomized controlled clinical trial, PG dissertation ,Dept of Prasutitantra and Stree Roga, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar.</ref> <ref>Archana S. (2019),Management of ArtavaDushti w.s.r to polycystic ovarian syndrome by PalashadiBasti and PathadiChoorna : A randomized controlled clinical trial , PhD thesis ,Dept of Prasutitantra and Stree Roga, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar.</ref>  

      

      

*Various methods have been developed to quantify the menstrual blood loss and validated for the purpose of research. Among them, alkaline hematin method is considered as the gold standard and is considered as the best when used in conjunction with a pictorial method like menstrual pictogram.  

*Various methods have been developed to quantify the menstrual blood loss and validated for the purpose of research. Among them, alkaline hematin method is considered as the gold standard and is considered as the best when used in conjunction with a pictorial method like menstrual pictogram.