Jasmine Gujarathi, Dr. Ritesh Gujarathi

By Jasmine Gujarathi, Dr. Ritesh Gujarathi - Jan 15, 2015

The post-menopausal period of a woman’s life is more vulnerable due to aging as well as the inevitable scars of menopause. This period is associated with a significant increase in the incidence of age-related medical conditions like cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in post-menopausal women is under-diagnosed and under-treated as the clinical features differ in men and women. Diagnosis at a later stage makes the condition difficult to manage and, as a result, there is an increase in the number of deaths in post-menopausal women due to heart-related conditions. Reviewing Āyurvedic literature to understand the disease reveals andvaata as conditions near to post-menopausal cardiac disorders. Use of phytoestrogens in managing various post-menopausal complications encourages extensive use of herbs like Śatāvari in preventing and managing life-threatening diseases like cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.