Menorrhagia (Raktapradra)

Menorrhagia is the clinical term for feminine periods with strangely weighty or delayed dying. Albeit substantial feminine draining is a typical concern, most ladies don’t encounter blood misfortune adequately extreme to be characterized as menorrhagia.

According to Ayurveda, Menorrhagia can compare with Asrigdara, which is otherwise called Raktapradara. In Raktapradara over the top vaginal draining is seen fundamentally because of Rakta dhatu vriddhi and pitta dosha dushti.

Samprapti of Raktapradra

Aggravated vata increases the amount of Rakta (blood)

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Then reaching raja carrying vessels (branches of ovarian and uterine arteries) of the uterus,

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Increases immediately the amount of raja (artava or menstrual blood)

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Because of increase in the amount of blood,

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This condition is named as ‘Raktapradra’

Causes of Menorrhagia

Hormonal aggravations: If there is an adjustment of the typical changes of progesterone and estrogen, the endometrium, or internal covering of the uterus, can develop excessively. This is then shed during feminine dying. 

Ovarian brokenness: If the ovary doesn’t deliver an egg, no progesterone is created, bringing about a chemical lopsidedness. 

Uterine fibroids: These are noncancerous, or favorable, tumors. 

Uterine polyps: These favorable developments can bring about higher chemical levels. 

Adenomyosis: Glands from the endometrium become inserted in the muscle of the uterus. 

Non-hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD): This kind of conception prevention gadget can prompt heavier seeping than typical. 

Pelvic fiery sickness (PID): This is a disease of the regenerative organs that can have serious entanglements. 

Pregnancy-related entanglements: Examples are an unnatural birth cycle or an ectopic pregnancy. 

Malignant growth: Uterine, cervical, and ovarian diseases influence the regenerative framework. 

Acquired draining problems: These incorporate Von Willebrand’s infection or a platelet work issue. 

Meds: Anti-incendiary and anticoagulant medications can prompt substantial dying.

Symptoms of Menorrhagia

Signs and manifestations of menorrhagia can incorporate the accompanying: 

• Hefty vaginal dying, bringing about the immersion of at least one sterile cushion or tampons each hour for a few hours.
• Hefty draining requiring the utilization of twofold sterile assurance 
• Changing cushions or tampons in the evening.
• Feminine stream or draining enduring over seven days 
• Section of blood clusters that are the size of a quarter or bigger 
• Powerlessness to perform standard every day exercises in light of the dying 
• Signs and symptoms of frailty, including sleepiness, weariness, and windedness. 
• Consistent lower stomach and pelvic pain. 

Management of Menorrhagia

Four measures for forestalling unreasonable blood misfortune are as follows: 

1. Sandhana, Skandana, Pachana, Dahan. 
2. Sandhan-wound recuperating is fundamentally done by Kashayrasatmakdravyas like Lodhra, Udumber, and Nyagrodh. 
3. Skandana-Skandan Karma implies coagulation which is finished by dravyas having sheetvirya or sheet guna pradhan dravyas. 
4. Pachan karma did with Bhasma. 
5. Dahan Karma-By burning of veins additionally demonstrates proficient in controlling blood misfortune

Mentioned below are few dietry lifestyle and way of life suggestions for menorrhagia:

• Avoid from the utilization of zesty, sharp, and weighty food sources that will in general irritate Pitta. 
• Avoid from tea, espresso, and cold beverages. Have drinks that have cooling properties, similar to peppermint tea and mint water 
• Increment the admission of dry organic products, nuts, beans, and spinach. 
• Organic products like pomegranate and apples work with the age of red platelets. 
• Harsh, pungent, zesty food sources, liquor, sesame, garlic ought to be stayed away from. 
• Stay hydrated. It makes it simpler for your body to flush out poisons from the body. 
• Avoid from any sort of physical or mental pressure. 
• Keep a sound weight and exercise consistently. 
• Cooling showers and washing with sandalwood and mint substance have demonstrated to be useful with regards to relieving cramps. 
• A ginger tonic arranged by bubbling beat ginger in water ought to be had with each feast. It helps in decreasing substantial dying.