• Dr Prasanna V N
• Dr. Sujata Kadam

Uterine fibroids are the commonest benign tumours of the uterus as well as in the female body. It is a benign tumour of the smooth muscle of the uterus. It is otherwise known as myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas. Prevalence rate of this tumour ranging from 20 to 50% depends upon ethinicity, age and other factors . The exact cause of uterine fibroid is unknown.Most of the fibroids are asymptomatic and could be discovered out during gynaecological examination or accidentally while doing Ultrasonography.The symptoms may include menstrual disturbances and pressure symptoms.Uterine fibroids cannot be directly correlated with any diseases mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. According to Ayurveda descriptions of grandhi is similar to that of tumour, but specific description of grandhi related to reproductive organ is not available. When going through the review of etiopathogenesis and symptomatology as per modern sciences, uterine fibroids can be considered as mamsa vridhijanya vikara and is correlated to Mamsa Granthi.

Keywords: Uterine fibroids, Fibromyoma, Leiomyoma, Grandhi, Mamsagrandhi.

"Review of uterine fibroid with special reference to Grandhi in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.e613-e616, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212486.pdf

"Review of uterine fibroid with special reference to Grandhi in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppe613-e616, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212486.pdf