What is Endometrial Hyperplasia

Endometrium is inner lining of uterus. Hyperplasia is excessive growth of cells. Endometrial Hyperplasia is excessive cell growth or thickness of inner lining of uterus.

Symptoms

  • Heavy bleeding during periods
  • Prolonged periods
  • Passing clots during periods
  • Frequent or early periods
  • Spotting between two periods
  • Lower back or abdomen pain in period
  • Weight gain, centripetal obesity
  • Weakness, lethargy
  • Mood swing,depression, negativity

Causes

Endometrial hyperplasia is an oestrogen predominant condition.

What happens during a normal menstrual cycle

  • Every month few eggs are recruited inside ovary for development
  • Out of these only one develops nicely & at mid cycle ovulation takes place
  • Developing egg inside ovary secretes oestrogen before ovulation & it secretes progesterone after ovulation
  • Oestrogen is responsible for cell growth & increased thickness of endometrium while progesterone is responsible to balance this estrogenic effect on endometrium by reducing its compactness & thickness to a certain level.
  • Hence whenever there is a condition of having excessive estrogen in the body & less / no progesterone to balance, it results in endometrial hyperplasia.

Causes as per Ayurveda

  • Excessive consumption of salty, sour, heavy, heat generating, food that creates burning sensation, oily, fatty foo- eating before previous meal is digested
  • Excessive intake of alcoholic beverages
  • Not having meals on time
  • Not following proper sleep patterns
  • Lack of exercise
  • Excessive grief
  • Obesity / emaciation

Understanding Endometrial Hyperplasia as per Ayurveda

  • Above mentioned causes aggravates Vata (energy responsible for movement) & Pitta ( energy responsible for transformations)
  • The amount of acidic blood is increased
  • Due to abnormal movements of Vata, it enters uterus & ovarian vessels in increased amount than usual
  • This rapidly increases thickness of inner lining
  • Simply put,increased amount of menstrual blood is due to excessive blood supply or congestion to the uterus & ovaries

Treatment

Ayurveda has a permanent cure for Endometrial Hyperplasia.

  • It reduces blood acidity
  • Improves functions of Vata to avoid excessive blood entry to uterine vessels
  • Reduces thickness of endometrium
  • Achieves hormonal balance by supporting proper ovulation
  • Arrests heavy bleeding, clotting by astringent & cold potency formulations
  • Reduces congestion at uterus