Ayurvedic management of uterine fibroids with a cervical Polyp - A case report

Uterine fibroids are of major concern in women's life, which are the most common causes of conditions like Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB), Dysmenorrhea that can negatively affect their life. The increased global incidence of Hysterectomies due to uterine fibroids and Polyps in society is of major concern. Even though polyps are generally not advised for hysterectomy, but when it is associated with unresponsive AUB/Malignant changes may require hysterectomy. Ayurveda can manage these clinical conditions in a very cost-effective way without any surgical intervention. In this report, we are presenting the case of a women in her mid-forties with complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding, pain in the abdomen, and back pain. USG scan had revealed two fibroids of size 1.6cm each in the fundus of the uterus, and a cervical polyp of 3∗2.4 cm and PID For which she had been advised to undergo Hysterectomy. Here an effort has been made to treat the condition with the available Ayurvedic management and to avoid surgery. The patient was treated with Ayurvedic medications, and Uttarabasti was carried out once every cycle. After 3 months of treatment, the patient was free of all the symptoms and the follow-up scan revealed the absence of all the above impressions. The patient has not reported any negative feedback regarding her condition or treatment methods. This article intends to bring confidence in young Ayurvedic practitioners, that Ayurveda can manage such solid benign uterine growths with non-surgical methods.