Ayurvedic Management of Garbhasaya Granthi w.s.r. to Uterine Fibroid

Uterine leiomyomas, also referred to as fibroids or myomas, are localized proliferations of smooth muscle cells encased within a pseudo-capsule formed by compressed muscle fibers. Their growth is hormonally driven, primarily dependent on estrogen and progesterone, which confines their clinical significance to the reproductive years. Owing to their fibrous nature, they are also referred to as fibroids. While often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during routine pelvic examinations, fibroids may also present with a variety of clinical symptoms. A 43-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, burning micturition, and white vaginal discharge for six months was diagnosed with multiple intramural uterine fibroids via USG. In Ayurveda, such cases are managed under Granthi Chikitsa. A six month Ayurvedic treatment regimen was administered, after which USG showed a normal uterine study, indicating successful treatment.