A CASE REPORT OF AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL CELL DYSPLASIA (CIN 1)

Abstract

Cervical dysplasia, also called as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), is a precancerous condition strongly associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in which healthy cells on the cervix undergo some abnormal changes. In cervical dysplasia, the abnormal cells are not cancerous, but have the potential to develop further and progress into cancer, if not diagnosed and treated early. Screening through the Pap smear test (Papanikolau test) has reduced the deaths related to cervical cancer by three-quarters. A 50-year-old female with complain of profuse vaginal discharge and burning urination since 3 months approached to outpatient department of Prasutitantra and Streeroga, JS Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, nadiad. She had history of irregular foul smelling menses with inter menstrual and post coital bleeding. On per speculum examination vaginitis and cervical erosion around the external os with profuse white discharge were found. Her Pap smear test reveled Low grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL/CIN 1). She was successfully treated with oral medicaments of kanchanara guggulu, combination of rasayana churna and haridra churna along with local application of jatyadi taila yonipichu for 3 months. She had got significant relief in white discharge per vaginal, post coital bleeding, burning urination and cervical erosion. After completion of treatment, Pap test was done which turned negative and remained negative till 1 year follow up with no recurrence of symptoms. This case report demonstrates that cervical cell dysplasia (CIN1 /LSIL) can be effectively managed with Ayurveda Management.