A REVIEW OF LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND THEIR IMPACT ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH IN THE PRESENT ERA: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Menstrual health is an essential indicator of a woman's overall wellbeing and reproductive fitness. In the contemporary era, rapid urbanisation, sedentary lifestyles, erratic dietary patterns, psychological stress, and environmental pollutants have contributed significantly to the rising prevalence of menstrual disorders among women of all age groups.[1] While modern biomedical research extensively documents these associations, the ancient science of Ayurveda offers a comprehensive, preventive framework through the principles of Swasthavritta the science of healthy living that is uniquely relevant to understanding and addressing these challenges.