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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
IMBALANCES QUIZ

Taking this free quiz of your Reproductive Health can help you discover signs and symptoms of imbalance. When you are done you will be brought to a results page where you can view your imbalanced doshas & qualities from an ayurvedic perspective. The results from this test will guide you to healthy food choices and recipes matching your personal, individual ayurvedic diet. This test will take approximately ten minutes to fill.

Page 1: Check the boxes for symptoms you experience on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.

Which boxes best describe your 'Libido'?

Low libido

Low libido due to poor circulation and metabolism is a sign of Kapha sluggishness. Pungent herbs can help stimulate Kapha arousal. Low libido, dryness & premature ejaculation due to dryness, overstimulation and exhaustion is Vata. Restoring...

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Which boxes best describe your 'Male Reproductive Health'?

Ejaculate 2+ times per week

Male

Night-time Ejaculation

Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation may occur if your nerves are on edge, and easily stimulated. In Chinese medicine, this comes from Kidney Yin deficiency. In Ayurveda, this is the dry quality of Vata. Rebuild ojas with rich, sweet, and salty drinks. Slow down...

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Semen discharge in urine

Semen may be discharged in urine when straining to eliminate, after a long period without ejaculation, or swollen prostate. Loss of semen can significantly deplete the body of vital nutrients - leaving you tired and irritable.

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Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)

True erectile dysfunction is frequently a circulatory problem. If you have morning erections, the root cause of sexual dysfunction may be nervous system related, due to exhaustion, or other factors.

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Burning / painful urination

Painful urination can be a sign of infection, kidney / bladder stones (calculi), or allergic or other irritation. Males with enlarged prostates may suffer from candida infections due to urinary obstruction. Females may have burning urination due to...

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Pain in testicles

Pain in the testicles may be caused by: Inflammation along the pathway of the cremaster muscle. Much as in carpel tunnel syndrome, inflammation of the tubes containing the tendon or muscle, as well as the muscle itself, can cause...

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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

Prostate Cancer

Risks & Environmental Factors Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death by cancer in men, just after lung cancer. Approximately 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The Joyful Belly...

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Inflamed Prostate

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate. It may be infectious or non-infectious. Non-infectious prostatitis may be similar to interstitial cystitis, i.e. due to immune hyperactivity. Or, prostatis may be caused by irritation due to the lack of...

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Low libido

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Which boxes best describe your 'Breasts'?

Clogged Milk Duct / Breast Infection

Mastitis has several roots 1) lymphatic congestion due to sweet, thick blood, 2) Ama (toxins) irritating the milk ducts, and 3) other forms of stagnation due to poor circulation, or lack of nursing. The main treatments in Ayurveda are 1) blood...

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Breasts Lumpy

Lumpy breasts during menstruation may imply excess estrogen. It could also be a sign of lymphatic stagnation.

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Tender breasts near menses

Tenderness in the breasts during menstruation may imply excess estrogen. It could also be a sign of lymphatic stagnation.

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Insufficient Breast Milk

Generally, Kapha individuals most frequently report problems with milk supply, especially overweight or diabetic mothers. This may be due to Kapha's naturally...

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Engorged Breast / Excessive Lactation

Excessive lactation can cause engorged breasts. Peppermint and culinary sage can help reduce excessive breastmilk.

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Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems

Small breasts

Breast size increases with sweetness and lipid concentration of the blood. Many women are pear shaped, with large buttocks and small breasts. This is a circulatory issue with stagnant blood in the lower half of the body. Estrogenic foods like...

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Breast Cancer

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Page 2: Check the boxes for symptoms you experience on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.

Which boxes best describe your 'Fertility'?

C-Section

Over 40% of all Ayurvedic practitioners focus on pre-natal and post-partum care, reflecting Ayurveda's focus, insight, and interest in this area. The first trimester is Kapha, second trimester Pitta, and last trimester Vata. Vata surges after birth...

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Tubal Ligation

Vasectomy

Genital warts

Many of the below herbs will be used topically. Bloodroot and Mayapple are dangerous, caustic agents that should be used under expert guidance only.

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Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Syphilis

Abortion (Past, Recent or Considering)

Mental Health Care After Abortion Loss of life is always tragic. The means of coping with abortion are as diverse as parents themselves. For some, the psychological effects of abortion can be lifelong. Parents may have...

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Have children

Female

On the whole, women are more moist than men. A Chinese medical quote goes, "Women have blood to give, men have energy (Qi) to give." This excess of blood is eliminated through menses, which has a draining effect. Lack of menstruation creates...

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3+ children

Ayurveda promotes fertility and the creation of life. Children invite their parents to shift their attention from an ego-centric worldview, to love-centered attention towards others. In this sense, parenthood satisfies one of the most basic goals of...

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No children

Spiritually, children warm the heart and show us the path to generosity as well as how to deal lovingly with distraction. Having a child also cleanses the reproductive organs, including the breast tissue. Raising children also places a significant...

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Currently pregnant

Over 40% of all Ayurvedic practitioners focus on pre-natal and post-partum care, reflecting Ayurveda's focus, insight, and interest in on fertility, pregnancy, and children. The first trimester is

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Pregnant in past

Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is the nausea and vomiting experienced by a woman in the early stages of pregnancy. It can lead to hyperemesis gravidarum - a serious condition of frequent vomiting during pregnancy. Charlotte Bronte, the author of Jane Eyre, died...

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Preeclampsia

Miscarriage (Past)

Cramp bark, Wild Yam, and Lobelia are antispasmodic for miscarriage. Cram bark is a uterine tonic. A weak uterus is more likely to hemorrhage. Uterine tonics strengthen the uterine muscle to avoid bleeding. Uterine hemostatics including...

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Recurrent miscarriage / Threatening Miscarriage

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Post-term Pregnancy / Late-term

Stalled Labor / Ineffective contractions

Stimulant-parturients were traditionally recommended for labor stalled due to weak, ineffective contractions. Relaxant parturients were traditionally recommended for labor stalled due to irregular, spasmodic or colicky contractions.

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Placenta Previa

Post Partum (gave birth within last 6 months)

Birth Control Pill (Past or Current)

The birth control pill is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Some forms increase progesterone and estrogen to trick your body into thinking it is pregnant when it does not. Others are abortifascent, preventing implantation of a fertilized...

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Infertility

Ayurveda places great emphasis on building fertility. Many practitioners are skilled in this area. In dealing with infertility, Ayurveda recommends both cleansing & balancing the doshas before conception. A stable routine increases reproductive...

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Low Sperm Count

Low Sperm Motility / Abnormal Shape

Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin

Hirsutism is the growth of excessive body hair in places it is usually absent, or very fine, in women. It can be seen in areas typical to male hair growth such as facial hair on the chin and upper lip, or body hair on the chest and back. The hairs...

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Which boxes best describe your 'Menstruation'?

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Pre-menstrual syndrome refers to a group of symptoms women experience between ovulation and menstruation, including one or more of mood swings, irritability, depression, food cravings, fatigue, headache, back ache, tender breasts, water retention &...

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Bright red menstrual blood

Bright red blood signifies freshly released blood. Dark, clotted blood is older.

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Dark menstrual blood

Dark menstrual blood could indicate blood stagnation, and cold congestion in the uterus.

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Pale menstrual blood

Clots in menstrual blood

Clotting during menstruation is a general sign of blood stasis and/or excess blood that congests the uterus. Various causes include: Poor circulation & blood stasis / Pelvic congestion syndrome. Thick Kapha blood -...

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Dry / light period

Women naturally tend towards an excess of blood. This excess can cause heat, irritability, water retention and malaise. Menstruation releases this blood, helping a women feel refreshed and grounded. A light period can come from a hormonal...

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Heavy Period

Symptoms A heavy period is a period that includes heavy bleeding, or an excessively long duration of bleeding. This conditional is differentiated from uterine bleeding that happens outside the normal menstrual cycle. A heavy...

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Short Menstrual Cycle

A short menstrual cycle is characteristic of progesterone deficiency. Normally, the corpus luteum sustains the uterine lining by producing progesterone. When progesterone is deficient, the menstrual cycle may end early. A short menstrual cycle may...

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Long menstrual cycle

A long menstrual cycle is when the total number of days in the cycle is greater than 28 days. It does not refer to the number of days of bleeding, When not due to perimenopause, a long cycle is typical of Kapha individuals. We speculate it is...

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Vaginal Bleeding & Blood Spotting Between Periods

Vaginal bleeding (metrorrhagia) may be a sign of Uterine fibroids or polyps - Associated with estrogen dominance / progesterone deficiency. Estrogen breakthrough bleeding - Unopposed estrogen causes excess...

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Irregular Menstrual Cycle

No period

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Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are generally a sign of Vata pushing Pitta in Ayurveda, or deficient yin heat in Chinese Medicine. This means that over-exertion or other factors have dried up fluids or nutrients. The circulation becomes stimulated to overcompensate for...

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Peri-Menopausal

Perimenopause may start in the mid-30's with a drop on estrogen or progesterone. Fluctuations of estrogen during perimenopausal years can cause hot flashes. Many of the same herbs that are helpful after menopause are helpful during menopause.

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Post Menopausal

It may take several years for hormones to stabilize during menopause. A more relaxed lifestyle and stress reduction techniques help make the transition smoother.

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Hysterectomy

Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps

Menstruation is a time of cleansing and rejuvenation in a women's reproductive cycle. However, for many women, menstruation comes with fatigue, cramping, and irritability. Type of Menstrual Cramps Menstrual cramps before...

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Abdominal swelling during menses

Abdominal swelling during menstruation may be due to swelling of the uterus with water or uterine congestion of menstrual blood. Bloating due to gas is a digestive issue.

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Prolapsed Uterus

Endometriosis

Endometriosis comes the from the word endometrium, the tissue lining of the uterus. It refers to the abnormal growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus, often in the abdominal cavity. These growths may be adhered to various abdominal organs....

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Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Prevalence 20 to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. As hormone levels flutuate during perimenopause, uterine fibroids may grow rapidly. After...

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Uterine Polyps

A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. Polyps may form in the nasal passages, colon, uterus, ear and bladder. Polyps may obstruct the passage, and are easily irritated and/or inflamed. In some cases they are...

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Ovarian Cysts

There are several types of ovarian cysts. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a Kapha condition that may lead to depression, weight gain, and facial hair.

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder of high testosterone and luteinizing Hormone (LH). Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio may be low. This causes multiple cysts on the ovaries, and is one of the most common causes of...

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Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen sensitive tissues include tissues we would expect: breasts, endometrium, and ovaries. Additionally, estrogen receptors are found in the bone, brain, liver, colon, skin, and salivary gland. Estrogen domination is also called unopposed...

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Which boxes best describe your 'Vaginal Health'?

Copper IUD

Vaginal discharge

Chronic vaginal discharge may be due to bacterial vaginosis (BV). Root causes include 1) sweet, rich stagnant blood (Kapha), 2) Thinning of mucosal membranes in menopause, 3) UTI, or other ama from the GI tract, 4) Sexual intercourse, or 5)...

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Vaginal dryness

Vaginal dryness may be a result of chronic dehydration due to high Pitta or Vata, low thyroid, anxiety, or PTSD.

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White vaginal discharge

Yellow vaginal discharge

Candida / Yeast Infection / Thrush

Candida treatment changes radically for each constitution or dosha in Ayurveda. Candida is a fungus present in everyone's body. Usually the presence of candida is beneficial. They are a part of your normal flora and assist you in digesting...

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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

Pelvic congestion syndrome is a condition where varicose veins in the lower abdomen cause heaviness and pain in the pelvic area. Hemorrhoids, vaginal varices, varicose veins, and varicocele (testicular congestion in men) are common in this...

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Vaginal Inflammation

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis. The development of bacterial vaginosis, jock itch in men, and chronic fungal infections is similar.

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Which boxes best describe your 'STDs'?

Venereal Disease

Syphilis

HIV Exposure

Herpes - Genital

The herpes virus may lie dormant in nerves. Stress is the most common trigger of herpes outbreaks. The following herbal actions can help: Adaptogen - To mediate stress (licorice root) Vulnerary - To heal lesions Demulcent...

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Gonorrhea

Genital warts

Many of the below herbs will be used topically. Bloodroot and Mayapple are dangerous, caustic agents that should be used under expert guidance only.

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Chlamydia

Skin problems on genitals

Skin problems in the genital area may imply a sexually transmitted disease, parasites, candida or toxicity.

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHIMBALANCES QUIZ

Which boxes best describe your 'Libido'?

Which boxes best describe your 'Male Reproductive Health'?

Which boxes best describe your 'Breasts'?

Which boxes best describe your 'Fertility'?

Which boxes best describe your 'Menstruation'?

Which boxes best describe your 'Vaginal Health'?

Which boxes best describe your 'STDs'?

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