What doshic disorder is primarily associated with PCOS in the material?

• A. Vata
• B. Pitta
• C. Tridosha
• D. Kapha

Answer: (D)

In Ayurveda, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is viewed mainly through the lens of Kapha imbalance. Kapha brings heaviness, dampness, and a tendency toward stagnation and accumulation. When Kapha dominates, fluids and tissues can accumulate in the reproductive system, leading to cyst formation, sluggish metabolism, and weight gain—all features commonly associated with PCOS. This stagnation of the reproductive tissues disrupts normal hormonal function and ovulatory cycling.

Vata tends to show up as irregular movement and dryness, while Pitta brings heat and inflammation; neither aligns as closely with the overall pattern described for PCOS in the material. Tridosha implies a mixed disturbance rather than a primary one. Therefore, Kapha best accounts for the PCOS pattern described.