INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR - 24/08/2022

DEPARTMENT OF PRASOOTI TANTHRA AND STREE ROGA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr PARVATHY S

THESIS TITLE:

EFFECT OF SHILAJATU ON INSULIN RESISTANCE 

IN POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

NAME OF GUIDE: Dr SHINY S RAJ

NAME OF CO-GUIDE: Dr ANILA M

DATE:24/08/2022

TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM

VENUE: HYBRID / MICROSOFT TEAMS 

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting reproductive aged women. It is a hyperandrogenic disorder associated with chronic oligo-anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. Insulin resistance and hyper androgenism are considered to be key factors in the etiology of PCOS. Obesity is known to increase circulating androgen and insulin levels, may increase PCOS prevalence and exacerbates the clinical features of PCOS. Since PCOS is an extremely common disorder, PCOS-related insulin resistance is an important cause of GDM and NIDDM  in women. In Ayurveda symptoms of PCOS are often met in diseases like Nashtartava, Artavakshaya, Pushpagni jataharini, prameha and sthoulya. The study drug is Shilajatu, which is known for its pramehagna, sthoulyahara, kaphamedohara property. In the study nineteen Females participants attending the OPD of Prasutitantra and Streeroga, Govt Ayurveda college, Thiruvananthapuram in the age group 18-38 years, fulfilling Rotterdam criteria 2003 and having insulin resistance measured as per HOMA IR value >1were selected. They were given 500mg Shilajatu, morning and evening before food for 90 days. Insulin resistance, menstrual interval, BMI, Waist to hip ratio were assessed before and after treatment. Data obtained was analysed statistically. Study drug was found to be effective in decreasing insulin resistance, reducing menstrual interval, BMI and waist to hip ratio. 

NAME  OF  SECOND PRESENTEE: Dr VIDHYA VINAYAKAN

THESIS TITLE: 

EFFECT OF ANTENATAL PERINEAL MASSAGE 

WITH SHUDHABALA TAILAM IN THE DEGREES OF 

PERINEAL TEAR AND INCIDENCE OF EPISIOTOMY.

NAME OF GUIDE: Dr ASHA SREEDHAR

DATE:24/08/2022

TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM

VENUE: HYBRID / MICROSOFT TEAMS 

ABSTRACT

Antenatal care of a pregnant woman based on Ayurvedic principles is non-invasive, natural, effective and absolutely safe. According to Ayurveda pregnancy and delivery can be a rejuvenating experience and a positive highlight in every woman’s life. Perineal trauma is common following spontaneous or assisted vaginal delivery. It affects the mental, social and physical wellbeing of the women. Some may have postpartum pain and discomfort, which may persist beyond the puerperium as chronic pain and dyspareunia. Interventions to increase the possibility for an intact perineum are needed. This study was to find out the effect of antenatal perineal massage with Sudhabala taila in the degrees of perineal tear and incidence of episiotomy. The study drug Sudhabala taila is described in Sahasrayoga taila prakarana especially indicated for garbhini.  It was a parallel group experimental study with a sample size of 28 in each group. Pregnant ladies of age group between 18-30 years with their first delivery satisfying selection criteria attending the outpatient department of Prasutitantra and Streeroga of Government Ayurveda College and hospital for Women and Children, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram were selected for the study. The data was collected through case proforma. The participants allocated to study group were instructed to practice perineal massage for 10-minutes daily from the 1^st day of 37th week of gestation till the first stage of labour under aseptic precautions. Equal number of participants were in the control groups those who are not practicing perineal massage. Sufficient amount of Sudhabala taila was provided to each participant in the study group. The subjects are instructed to keep a daily dairy for compliance purpose. A weekly telephone call to all subjects to improve & reinforce compliances. The degrees of perineal tear and incidence of episiotomy were compared between the groups. Data obtained was analysed statistically. The study was found to be effective in reducing the degrees of perineal tear and the study had no effect in the incidence of episiotomy.