Research Paper
HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PERI-MENOPAUSAL AGE GROUP: AN OVERVIEW OF AYURVEDA
Author: DEEPTI SINGH*, ,
*MD (KriyaSharir), Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.) India.
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Abstract
Health related quality of life is a measure to know quality of life in the context of one’s health and illness. It defines relationship of medical condition or its treatment with one’s expected physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. In Ayurveda though this ‘term’ is not given as described in modern science yet the principle of HRQoL is given due importance. Regarding peri-menopausal age group exclusive literature is not available in Ayurveda texts but diffuse information give useful links. This paper attempts to join those diffused links to assess HRQoL in this age group as per Ayurveda.
Key words: Health related quality of life, Rajonivritti, Peri-menopuse, Ayurveda
