ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

*Dr. Sapna Kaushish, Dr. Amrit Malik, Dr. Sudhir Malik and Dr. Chinky Goyal

ABSTRACT

Woman is given prime importance in our classics since ancient times as it is the root cause for progeny. Owing to complicated structure of the female body, they are subjected to a large number of complaints associated with genital organs, interrupting her routine life. Gynaecological disorders are the one which affect the female reproductive system. To understand pathology of these gynaecological disorders, knowledge of anatomy and physiology of female genital tract is mandatory. Here an attempt is made to brief the Shareera Vivechana i.e. description of anatomy and physiology of female reproductive system both in Ayurvedic and bio-medical aspect to have a clear understanding of Gynaecological disorders.

Keywords: Female Gentital organs, yoni, Aartavavahi Srotas, Vagina, Uterus.