Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Hetu and Samprapti of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In Geriatrics ; An Observational Study.

Dr. Mansi Gupta, Dr. Pallavi. L. Dand

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BPH affects quality of ageing process in male. Current medication on BPH can improve the symptoms but fails to control prostate devolopment This research work intends to identify food & lifestyle related causative factors of BPH in turn wants to establish a relation between causative factors & factors involved in disease progression in Ayurvedic perspective in Geriatric Patients. METHODOLOGY : TYPE OF STUDY– Retrospective observational study. SOURCE OF DATA– Diagnosed patient of BPH by USG (Abdomen pelvis/prostate) with symptoms of BPH . METHOD OF COLLECTION OF DATA – • A special case paper proforma was designed to study BPH in Ayurvedic perspective. Male patients above 60 years of age, diagnosed with BPH by USG showing enlargement of prostate including prostate smooth & without nodules with clearly defined median sulcus along with LUTS attributed to prostate are included in the study. • Male patients below 60 year of age following any of the criteria for prostatic carcinoma, prostate abscess, prostatic cyst, prostatitis & subjects with any major surgical illness especially related to prostate enlargement are excluded from the study. • LUTS attributed to prostate problem is considered as a subjective parameter and IPSS score as objective parameter are used for the study. PLACE OF STUDY: Bharati Vidyapeeth ( Deemed to be University ) Ayurved Hospital, Pune– 411043. OBSERVATIONS: Katu rasa Atisevan, Shimbi Dhanya, more physical work are the main Aaharaj and Viharaj Hetu. Patients taking alcohol are at a higher risk of this disease. The observations have been elaborated & discussion were made on the basis of observations & results & literary review. Aahar,Vihar , Manas hetu are responsible for manifestation of BPH. Patients taking alcohol are at a higher risk of this disease.

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HETU AND SAMPRAPTI OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA IN GERIATRICS ; AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY., Dr. MANSI GUPTA, Dr. PALLAVI. L. DAND INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-7 | July-2020

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