Osteoporosis in Post Oophorectomy Cases (Surgical Menopause) With Special Reference to Asthimajja-Gata Vata: A Review

Abstract

There are numerous surgical conditions in which oophorectomy is inevitable. Subjects having underwent bilateral oophorectomy due to one reason or another usually encounter problems accredited to reduced bone mineral density secondary to estrogen deficiency leading to the development of Type 1 osteoporosis. The condition could be correlated with Asthimajja-gata vata and Asthimajja-kshaya described in Ayurveda. Most of professionals usually prescribe HRT in one form or another along with calcium supplements, vit.D3, biophosphonates, SERM's and other drugs for the management of Type 1 osteoporosis. But management with HRT and above mentioned drugs is usually associated with numerous complications. There are numerous options available in Ayurveda including life style moderation, yoga practices, and various herbal and herbo-mineral preparations without associated ill-effects.