Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga:

Ayurvedic Gynaecology & Women's Health in Kerala

MVR Ayurveda Hospital · Parassinikadavu, Kannur

NABH Accredited

Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga is the Ayurvedic specialty covering the complete spectrum of women’s health from preconception and pregnancy through to postpartum recovery, gynaecological conditions, and menopausal transition.

Prasuti Tantra focuses on women of reproductive age including obstetric care, while Streeroga addresses gynaecological conditions across all life stages including adolescent and geriatric gynaecology.

The Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga department at MVR Ayurveda Hospital in Kerala, provides comprehensive Ayurvedic women’s health care within a NABH-accredited hospital setting. The department manages conditions from PCOS and infertility to endometriosis, menstrual disorders, uterine fibroids, and perimenopausal syndrome using classical Ayurvedic internal medicines, Panchakarma therapies, and specialised local treatment procedures (Sthaanika Chikitsa).

MVR’s women’s health unit serves patients from across Kerala as well as outstation and NRI patients seeking authentic Ayurvedic gynaecological care.

Ayurvedic Women's Health Care at MVR — Scope & Specialities

The Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga department at MVR Ayurveda Hospital covers the full continuum of women’s reproductive and gynaecological health — from preconception through to geriatric gynaecology. The department’s scope includes:

  • Preconception care (Garbhadhana Samskara) — optimising reproductive health before conception
  • Antenatal care (Garbhini Paricharya) — Ayurvedic care through all trimesters of pregnancy
  • Postpartum care (Sutika Paricharya) — recovery, lactation support, and rejuvenation after delivery
  • Post-abortive treatment — physical and hormonal recovery following pregnancy loss
  • Gynaecological conditions (Streeroga) — the full range of female reproductive health disorders
  • Adolescent gynaecology — menstrual health, hormonal balance, and reproductive development
  • Geriatric gynaecology — menopausal and post-menopausal health management

Prasuti Tantra — Ayurvedic Obstetric Care at MVR, Kerala

Preconception Care (Garbhadhana Samskara)

Garbhadhana Samskara is the Ayurvedic approach to preconception care — preparing both partners physically and mentally for healthy conception and pregnancy. At MVR Ayurveda Hospital, preconception care includes:

  • Assessment of both partners’ constitution (Prakriti) and reproductive health status
  • Shodhana (purification) therapies where indicated — to remove accumulated toxins before conception
  • Targeted Ayurvedic medicines to improve sperm quality, ovum health, and hormonal balance
  • Dosha-specific dietary and lifestyle guidance to optimise fertility
  • Counselling and support to ensure the best possible pregnancy outcome

Antenatal Care (Garbhini Paricharya)

Garbhini Paricharya is the classical Ayurvedic month-by-month antenatal care protocol — one of the most detailed and comprehensive prenatal care systems in any traditional medical system. At MVR, antenatal care includes:

  • Month-wise prescription of Ayurvedic diet and medicines aligned to foetal development stages
  • Basti treatment and Yoni Pichu during the ninth month to facilitate normal vaginal delivery
  • Fetal Upgradation techniques using classical methods
  • Supplementary therapies — yoga, pranayama, and music therapy — for maternal and foetal wellbeing
  • Ayurvedic management of common pregnancy ailments — morning sickness, back pain, oedema, and anaemia

Postpartum Care (Sutika Paricharya)

Sutika Paricharya — postpartum care — is a defined and detailed protocol in Ayurveda for the recovery, nourishment, and rejuvenation of the mother after delivery. At MVR:

  • Phase-wise diet and Ayurvedic medicines prescribed for the full postpartum recovery period
  • External treatment procedures to restore strength and hormonal balance
  • Lactation support — promoting healthy breastmilk production and quality
  • Post-abortive care and treatment also provided as a distinct protocol
  • Gradual transition back to pre-pregnancy health and vitality

Streeroga — Ayurvedic Gynaecological Treatment at MVR, Kerala

Adolescent Gynaecology

Adolescent gynaecological conditions are diagnosed and managed at MVR with particular attention to menstrual health, hormonal development, and reproductive education. The department provides:

  • Diagnosis and Ayurvedic treatment of irregular, painful, or absent menstruation
  • Hormonal balance support during puberty and adolescent development
  • Menstrual hygiene education and preventive health counselling
  • Early intervention for conditions like PCOS that frequently present in adolescence

Reproductive Endocrinology & Gynaecological Conditions

This is the broadest and most clinically active area of MVR’s Streeroga practice. Conditions treated include:

  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) — Ayurvedic treatment addressing insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance, and ovarian function
  • Endometriosis — management through internal medicines and Panchakarma targeting Vata-Kapha imbalance
  • Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation / Artava Dushti) — treatment of both primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) — cycle-phase management with Ayurvedic medicines and dietary correction
  • Female infertility (Vandhya) — comprehensive Ayurvedic treatment for infertility in Kerala targeting hormonal, structural, and constitutional causes
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding — management of menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding
  • Vaginitis and pelvic inflammatory disease — Ayurvedic treatment using internal medicines and Sthaanika Chikitsa
  • Uterine fibroids — conservative Ayurvedic management to reduce size and symptoms
  • Genito-urinary prolapse — treatment combining internal medicines and local procedures
  • Benign breast diseases — fibroadenoma, fibrocystic disease, and mastalgia

Menopausal & Geriatric Gynaecology

Perimenopausal syndrome — referred to in Ayurveda as Rajonivruttijanya Vyadhi — is managed at MVR with a combination of internal Ayurvedic medicines and external treatment procedures. The goal is a healthy, symptom-managed menopausal transition without hormonal replacement therapy dependency.

Conditions addressed include:

  • Hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbance
  • Mood changes, anxiety, and perimenopausal depression
  • Vaginal dryness and urogenital atrophy
  • Osteoporosis prevention through Ayurvedic Rasayana protocols
  • Geriatric gynaecological conditions — ongoing women’s health management beyond menopause

Sthaanika Chikitsa — Local Ayurvedic Treatment Procedures for Women's Health at MVR

Sthaanika Chikitsa refers to the specialised local treatment procedures used in Streeroga — targeted therapies applied directly to the reproductive organs using medicated oils, decoctions, ghee preparations, and herbal formulations. All procedures at MVR Ayurveda Hospital are performed under strict aseptic precautions by trained specialist physicians.

Local treatment procedures available at MVR:

  • Yoni Abhyanga — massage of the vaginal area with medicated oil or ghee; indicated for dryness, atrophy, and pre-procedure preparation
  • Yoni Kshalana — irrigation of the vaginal canal with herbal decoctions; used for vaginitis, infections, and inflammatory conditions
  • Yoni Pichu — medicated cotton tampon soaked in medicated oil or ghee; placed for sustained local drug delivery
  • Yoni Purana — vaginal cavity filled with herbal powders or paste preparations; for prolapse and structural conditions
  • Yoni Varti — medicated suppositories introduced vaginally; for targeted local treatment
  • Yonidhoopana — medicated fumigation of the genitalia using Dhoopana dravyas; for infections and inflammatory conditions
  • Uttarabasti — intra-uterine instillation of Ayurvedic medicines; a highly specialised procedure for infertility, uterine conditions, and fallopian tube health
  • Yoni Ksharakarma — para-surgical application of Kshara (medicated alkali) to the cervix; for cervical conditions and erosion