During ''ritu-kala'' (ovulation period) if a woman does fasting or takes dry food articles or indulges in fear and suppression of natural urges; or misuses styptic (''[[stambhana]]'') drugs i.e. try to stop the menstrual bleeding; improper conduction of vomiting therapy and disorders of genital organs, all these may lead to formation of ''[[rakta]] gulma'' in women [18]
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During ''ritu-kala'' (menstruation period) if a woman does fasting or takes dry food articles or indulges in fear and suppression of natural urges; or misuses styptic (''[[stambhana]]'') drugs i.e. try to stop the menstrual bleeding; improper conduction of vomiting therapy and disorders of genital organs, all these may lead to formation of ''[[rakta]] gulma'' in women [18]