Yoga Therapy for Treatment of Menstrual Disorders without Obvious Causes

Abstract

Introduction: Yoga is believed to help women of all ages lead healthier lives, by immediate remedy through relaxation, and deeper action through body mind regulation. It is believed to inspire system that influences one’s notions about wellness in life, even in presence of disorders. Menstrual abnormalities are one of most common disorders, women suffer. It may be less or more vaginal bleeding, for short or long duration, less or more interval between two menstrual phases, or continuous bleeding. Sometimes cause is obvious, can be treated. However, if it is not obvious, it may have linkage to notions, not easy to treat. Objective: To know about status of practice of Yoga for treatment of menstrual disorders in women who do not have obvious disorders. Material Methods: Studies, reviews in relation to effects of Yoga on menstrual disorders were searched. There was no inclusion, exclusion criteria of studies, reviews. Whatever could be accessed including recorded opinions were looked into. Results: Yoga is believed to be safe, cost effective therapeutic modality, for good health, wellbeing by regulating body weight, improving biochemical functions, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Global Multidisciplinary group of researchers, who conducted large clinical trials to examine benefits of Yoga found positive effects of Yoga on Oligomenorrhea, infrequent menstruation, menorrhogia compared to exercise or no activity, in addition to taking an omega-3 supplement or placebo. Yoga might help by improving immune function of body, flexibility, endurance with added psychological benefits, directly and/or indirectly affecting menstrual disorders. However, after reviewing many studies about evidence of effects of Yoga on menstrual disorders, researchers concluded that more research with consistency in methods, measures, quality of studies was warranted. Conclusion: More research is needed about use effectiveness of Yoga practice to treat menstrual disorders.