Rajonivritti : A Physiological Study

Abstract

Perimenopause has become an important health issue for women with increasing life expectancy. Most of Perimenopausal women expercience various somatic & Phychological symptoms. Rajonivritti is consider as a normal physiological process in body, which an indication of Jaravastha (ageing) in women's life. Ageing is natural in every individual that is "Nishpratikrya", that mean it cannot be stopped. It this study total 100 women were selected for the evaluation of physiological status of Rajonivritti. These all women divided into two groups, (A) Premenopausal, (B) Post menopausal. The women in whom menstruation stop atleast 12 consecutive months, put into post menopausal class. A Survey questionnaire was prepared for the details about physiology & other information. In this study, it was observed that food-habits, lifestyle, Sleep pattern, Kostha, Agni effect the Rajonivritti. Jara, Vata Vridhi, Pitta Vridhi, Kapha Kshaya, Artava Kshaya etc. all these factors play role in causing symptomatology of perimenopausal syndrome.