Review on Prasramsini Yonivyapad (Pelvic Organ Prolapse)

Abstract

Laxity of vaginal canal and uterine descent is one of the conditions commonly seen in peri-menopausal age with predominance of vata dosha, also seen as a complication of prolonged labour. syandana-prolapse, kshobhana-irritation, dushprasuta-difficult labour and other features of vitiation of pitta dosha are seen in prasramsini yonivyapad. Local therapy play an important role in these conditions. The descent of an organ is called Sramsana and condition called Prasramsini. Prasramsini yonivyapad is enumerated in pittaja yonivyapad by Sushruta which may be co-related with 1st and 2nd degree uterine prolapse. This condition is seen in peri-menopausal or postmenopausal period although young age group with distress during labour is no exemption. Prasramsini is a vatanubandhi, pittaja yonivyapad, the drugs with the properties of vata and pitta doshahara, kashaya rasa, balya and agnideepana can be selected. Vaginal tamppon is helpful to strengthen the vagina and cervix. In Ayurveda, local treatment of Prasramsini yonivyapad is sthanapavartana, pichu dharana and veshavara pinda with gophana bandha.