International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2026 |Volume: 7 | Issue: 04


Critical Review on Artava Kshaya and Its Clinical Applications

About Author

Wandkhade P.G, 1 , Gulhane C.M.2

1Assistant professor, Kriya sharir Dept. Bharava Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Anand. Gujarat

2Professor and HOD, Panchakarma dept. Bharava Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Anand. Gujarat


Date of Acceptance: 2026-05-05

Date of Publication:2026-05-13

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Pratima Wankhede Assistant professor, Sharirkriya Dept. Bharava Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Anand. Gujarat e-mail –dr.pratimawankhade@gmail.com
Article-ID:IJIM_564_05_26 https://ijim.co.in

Keywords: Artava Kshaya, Oligohypomenorrhea, Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovarian-Uterine axis


Source of Support: Nill

Conflict of Interest: Non declared


Abstract


Woman is symbol of beauty. ‘Beauty must not be skin deep’. It should be maintained internally also. There are many physiological changes takes place in women’s body which is markedly seen in the reproductive life. Menstrual cycle is such a unique phenomenon in the body which includes dramatical monthly change in the hormones, which ends finally with the shedding of endometrium. Artava Kshaya, a condition characterized by deficient menstrual flow and delayed cycles, has emerged as a significant gynecological challenge in contemporary Ayurvedic practice. Often correlated with Oligohypomenorrhea, it stems from a complex interplay of Vata-Kapha imbalance and Rasa-Agnimandya. This review aims to systematically analyze the classical Ayurvedic perspectives on Artava Kshaya alongside modern clinical parameters. The review highlights the necessity of addressing the H-P-O-U (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovarian-Uterine) axis through holistic metabolic correction to restore reproductive health and fertility.