The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Case Report of Climacteric Symptoms in Premature Ovarian Failure Patient Who Has One Side Ovariectomy and Pelvic Tuberculosis

골반결핵과 단측 난소절제의 병력이 있는 환자의 조기 폐경 후 갱년기 증상 치험 1례

  • Lee, Yeon-Kyeong (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Yoo, Yung-Ki (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Nyung (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Jun (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University)
  • 이연경 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 유영기 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이동녕 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 김형준 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Published : 2008.08.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine therapy on climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure patient. Methods: The patient in this case was 32 years old female. She had a history of the right side ovariectomy and antituberculous chemoteraphy caused by pelvic tuberculosis. And she was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure in October, 2007. She had a climacteric symptoms when she admitted to the OBGY department of Se-Myung University in Je-Cheon. She received Korean Medicine therapies such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, acupuncture. We evaluated patient's health status by Kupperman's index and VAS. Results: After the treatment, the climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure patient was improved. Conclusion: This case study shows that Korean Medicine therapies have significant effect on climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure.

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