Abstract

Uterine fibroids are the most common solid benign tumours in women of reproductive age. Uterine fibroid-related symptoms negatively impact physical and social activities, women's health-related quality of life, and work productivity. A 36year old female patient approached the outpatient department with complaints of menorrhagia and low back ache. Ultrasound scan revealed small intramural anterior wall fibroid measuring 13*15mm. She was suggested hysterectomy for the same; however, the patient was not willing to undergo surgery and was in quest of nonhormonal treatment. She was treated as per the Ayurvedic line of treatment of asrugdhara which is correlated to Menorrhagia (presenting complaint). She was administered Asokarishta, Chandraprabha vati and Pushyanuga churna tablets available in the Outpatient department. Treatment was continued for 6months with a follow up once in 15days and a repeat scan revealed shrinking size of the fibroid and relief in symptoms. Patient was willing to continue the medication for another 3months till all her symptoms subsided. A follow up scan also revealed that the fibroids had disappeared. During the treatment period patient has not reported any negative effects concerning the progression of disease nor regarding the medicines. An attempt has been made to present the successful management of fibroid with non-hormonal medicines in a patient of mid-thirties .This paper intends to instill confidence among Ayurvedic practitioners regarding the safe, noninvasive, non-hormonal cost-effective management of fibroids through Ayurvedic interventions.

Keywords

asrugdhara, fibroid, uterine fibroid, leiomyomas, fibromyoma, uterine fibroid