Vol. 9, Issue - 3, Part D (2025)

T Ayesha Parveen, Shahzadi Sultana and Syeda Abidunissa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2616454X.2025.v9.i3d.413

Abstract:
Infrequent and scanty menstruation is a common problem in women belonging to reproductive age group. Oligomennorhea can only be defined arbitrarily as one in which the cycle lasts longer than 35 days. Menses may be both infrequent and irregular or regularly infrequent. Oligomenorrhea effects 6-18% of reproductive age group and oligomenorrhea is managed by hormonal replacement therapy but hormonal replacement therapy can cause its own side effects. In adolscents a lesser flow of menstruation is normal specially it is regular in occurrence and is not associated with any other problems. Ancient physician AVICENNA [980-1037] AD in his famous book CANON OF MEDICINE describes oligomenorrhea under the title of Ihtibas e tamth. Normal menstruation is an indicator of healthy and normal reproductive system. The cause of decrease in menstrual flow becomes a problem, either because it is blocked by disease of uterus or by disease in the body. In classical unani text oligomenorrhea is mention under the heading of ihtibas e tamth, Ibn e sina mention cause of qillat e tams is due to imparement of quwat e dafia, sue mizaj barid and sue mizaj yabis. Anaemia is one of the cause for Oligomenorrhea. In line of treatment atibba said first treat the cause. Management provides a comprehensive approach to treatment and prevention. Unani system of medicine is practice prioritize Ilaj bil Ghiza (Dietary regulation), Ilaj bil Dawa (Pharmaco therapy), Ilaj bil Tadbeer (Regimenal therapy) along with life style modification and hormonal regulation.