Development And Standardization of Suddha Artava Scale And Its Association With Prakriti Among Healthy Female Volunteers

The proposed study focuses on the development and standardization of a Shuddha Artava scale and its association with prakriti among healthy female volunteers. Menstruation is an important physiological process and Ayurveda describes various physical characteristics of menstrual blood that reflect reproductive health. Currently, there is no standardized scale to identify Shuddha Artava, hence this study aims to create one and analyze its variations according to prakriti.

The research will be a cross sectional clinico analytical study conducted at the National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur with 115 healthy female volunteers aged 18 to 35 years. The study will be carried out in two phases, first developing and standardizing the Shuddha Artava scale, and second analyzing variations in relation to prakriti. The physical characteristics such as colour, odour, texture, staining, volume and pH of menstrual blood will be assessed. Prakriti analysis will be done using the CCRAS Prakriti portal. Serum FSH, LH and CRP will also be evaluated.

The primary objective is to establish a reliable standardized scale for Shuddha Artava, while the secondary objective is to assess variations among different prakriti. Statistical analysis will include descriptive statistics and chi square test. The outcomes will help in diagnosing Shuddha Artava and understanding its association with prakriti. The study is expected to provide a non invasive tool for reproductive health assessment and will be carried out over 30 months after IEC and CTRI approval.