Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages:417-427
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231150
Exploring the Merits of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of PCOS Condition in Women using Yoga
Radhika N.1, Ramesh Babu K.2
1Research Scholar, Dept. Of Yoga & Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India
2Head of Department, Dept. Of Yoga & Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India
Corresponding Author: Radhika N.
ABSTRACT
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a neuroendocrinal disorder that affects women of reproductive age around the world. This article explores and discusses usage of yoga for vagus nerve stimulation (yt-VNS) to manage PCOS condition in women. It covers the science and anatomy of vagus nerve, and its interaction with hypothalamus, suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and various other parts of the body and its direct and indirect role in the regulation of ovulation in females. Vagus nerve, a part of the Cholinergic
system, is one of the neurotransmission systems involved in the regulation of ovulation. SCN is body's internal clock, which regulates circadian rhythm, and any disruption in the circadian rhythm may play a role in the development and progress of PCOS. The vagus nerve, a major part of the parasympathetic nervous system, helps regulate heartrate, respiration, rest and digest functions and helps to regulate insulin secretion, and suppress inflammation, and plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's homeostasis. It has been established that the clinical prevention and treatment of PCOS is possible through yoga. There are several yogic technics
that have been found to stimulate the vagus nerve to regulate parasympathetic nervous system. However, it is a new idea to stimulate vagus nerve using yoga in the treatment of PCOS by regulating the reproductive and endocrinal disturbances of PCOS.
Key words: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Yoga, Vagus Nerve, Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), Acetylcholine (ACh), Cholinergic System (CNS)