Endometriosis

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Endometriosis (endo) is a disease in which the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) starts to grow outside of the uterus causing adhesions. These adhesions can cause the obstruction of organs and can cause some organs to stick together. Every month during the cycle the body goes through many hormonal changes that cause an increase in the lining of the uterus in preparation for a fertilized egg. During the menstrual period, hormones cause the shedding of the lining of the uterus. While these hormones affect the endometrium, in the uterus, it also affects areas where the endometriosis has migrated. It causes these areas to have the same effects as the lining of the uterus. There are four stages of endometriosis. The stages are:

1. Stage I (Minimal)
2. Stage II (Mild)
3. Stage III (Moderate)
4. Stage IV (Severe)

    Stages are dependent upon how many areas and which areas are affected by the endometriosis. Endometriosis is diagnosed through laproscopic surgery. The most common symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain. Other symptoms include mild to extreme pain before, during or after the menstrual period, pain during bowel movements or urination, pain during sex, bleeding from unusual places during the menstrual period such as from the rectum, nausea and vomiting during the menstrual period, and infertility. Sometimes, there are no symptoms at all. Keep in mind that a woman with Stage I (minimal) endometriosis can have severe pain and a woman with Stage IV (severe) can have little or no pain. Pain is not always an indicator of severity. Treatment usually falls into one or both categories: Hormone Therapy and Surgery. Hormone therapy consists of Birth Control Pills, GnRH, and Danazol. These hormones are used to halt the cycle and give the endometriosis the chance to go away or lessen. Surgery is used to try to remove adhesions. Hysterectomies are sometimes recommended as an ultimate solution for endometriosis, but it can still return.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT : Herbs useful in such cases include dashmoolam( Bilwa, agnimanth, shayonakam, patla, gambhari, shalparni, prishnaparni, brhati, kantakari, gokshuram), chandan, lakshaa, rasanjan,etc

Ayurvedic Classicla Medicine : Rasanjan Wati, Dashmoolarishtam, Mukta Pisthti, Prawal Pishti, Prawal Panchamrit Rasam, Patrangasavam, Lodhrasavam, Pushyanug choornam

Ayurvedic Panchkarma therapies : Uttar Basti

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Congenital Anomalies

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A Congenital Anomaly is a malformation of the reproductive organs. This can, at times, cause difficulty with conception or carrying a pregnancy to term. Usually an anomaly can be found during a routine pap smear. It can also be found during an Ultrasound, Hysteroscopic Exam or a Laparoscopy. Signs of this condition are recurrent miscarriages, difficulty with coitus, vaginal tampons not effective in absorbing menstrual blood, and pregnancy despite the use of IUD (Intrauterine Device).

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT:If judged at right time some ayurvedic herbs and yogasanams can help in the better development of female reproductive organs.

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Loss Of Libido

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As is the case with women, lack of desire in men can be of either physical or psychological origin.
Physical causes :

1. Alcoholism - quite common.
2. Abuse of drugs such as cocaine.
3. Any major disease such as diabetes.
4. Obesity -quite common; slimming down will often help.
5. Anaemia -unusual, unless the man has been bleeding for any reason.
6. Prescribed drugs -particularly Proscar (finasteride), a tablet used for prostate problems.
7. Hyperprolactinaemia -a rare disorder where the pituitary gland produces too much of the hormone prolactin.
8. Low testosterone level - contrary to what many people think, this is rare, except in cases where some injury or illness has affected the testicles.