Cross sectional survey study on menstrual patterns among female students of health science with reference to Ahara

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda is a science that focuses on promoting health and treating illnesses. In the present era, the population is becoming more susceptible to various illnesses due to pollution, excessive job pressure, poor eating habits, and an unhealthy lifestyle. Especially women who have to balance both professional and personal lives are facing a lot of health issues. Our Swasthya is dependent upon three Upsthambas, namely Ahara, Nidra, and Brahmacharya. Among all these three Ahara has been given prime importance for healthy life of individual. Ahara also is referred to as the superior medicine, or Mahabhaishajya. Due to the disturbance of lifestyle or food habit for a long period, later it results in various ailments or syndrome. Material and Method - A cross-sectional survey was conducted among female health education students aged 16 to 30 years. A total of 150 female students who were selected at random and were evaluated between August 2023 and October 2023 using a questionnaire. Result – Based on the questionnaire, the results show that due to lack of regularity in daily routine, disturbance in eating habits there is great adverse impact seen in the menstruation pattern of girls. Discussion – The altered lifestyle especially diet in modern era has made great impact on physical as well as mental health of all individuals. This become evident as we see its effect on the menstrual symptoms which are results of improper dhatu formation at physical level and also alteration of hormones due to mental instability.