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Menopause transition

रजोनिवृत्ति · Rajonivṛtti · Medical — see a Vaidya

The natural cessation of menstruation (Rajonivritti) and its vata-predominant transition. Educational only.

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🚑 Seek urgent care if:
  • Any bleeding after menopause (12 months with no periods), unusually heavy or prolonged bleeding, or bleeding after intercourse.
    → See a doctor promptly — post-menopausal bleeding always needs assessment.
Classical understanding
  • Rajonivṛtti — the natural end of menstruation around midlife — is understood as a vāta-predominant transition, with attention to grounding routine, nourishment and calm to ease its changes.
General self-care (safe for most)
  • A steady routine, nourishing warm food, weight-bearing and gentle movement for bones, cooling calm practices for hot flushes, and good sleep all help this natural transition.
Menopause and any post-menopausal bleeding should be discussed with a doctor; Ayurvedic measures here are supportive and educational only.
View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Suśruta Saṁhitā
  • Classical text Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā