The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Clinical Analysis of Patients that Used Herbal Medicine during Pregnancy for Medical Treatment.

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  • Jo, Hyun-Jung (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Gu, Hui-Jun (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Jeong (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Mi (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Cho, Seong-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Lee, Hyung-Ho (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Hong, Gwang-Hae (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
  • 조현정 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 구희준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 양승정 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 박경미 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 조성희 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 이형호 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 홍광해 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.11.29
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this analysis was to establish safety and efficacy of using herbal medicine during pregnancy. Methods: We investigated 18 patients of visiting Dongshin university Kwangju Oriental Hospital. from september 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007, who had taken herbal medicine in pregnancy for medical treatment. And we investigated birthhistory, newborn babies's condition, satisfaction of herbal treatment and so on. Results: 15 cases delivered normally, and they had no congenital malformation, 2 patients were pregnant yet, and 1 patient had an abortion. Most newborn babies had on the average height and weight, and were healthy condition. And patients's satisfaction score of herbal treatment was 3.4 point. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that using herbal medicine in pregnancy is safe and effective.

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