Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine for obesity Research (한방비만학회)
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Two Cases of Pseudo-Gynecomastia Treated with Wild Ginseng Pharmacopuncture

가성여성형유방에 산삼약침 시술 2예

  • Received : 2013.11.11
  • Accepted : 2013.11.25
  • Published : 2013.12.30
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Abstract

Wild ginseng pharmacopuncture was administered to 2 patients with pseudo-gynecomastia. Each patient received the treatment once a week, total 5 times. Outcome was measured by the comparison of photos which were taken before and after the treatment. One case showed significant difference in the breast shape and size after the treatment and the patient was satisfied with the result. However, the other case did not show noticeable change but subtle one, and satisfaction degree of the patient was also low. From the above cases, to figure out the effect of wild ginseng pharmacopuncture on pseudo-gynecomastia, further studies and reports on other affecting factors should be followed.

2명의 가성여성형유방 환자에게 산삼약침을 주 1회, 총 5회 시술을 하고 시술 전후 사진 촬영을 통해 약침의 효과를 확인한 결과, 한 증례에서는 시술 전후 명백한 형태상의 변화가 관찰되었으나 또 다른 증례에서는 변화가 미미하였다. 향후 보다 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 산삼약침의 치료효과에 대한 검증이 필요하며, 효과에 미치는 간섭요인이 확인되어야 할 것이다. 더불어 여성형유방의 경과에 대한 객관적인 평가방법의 개발 역시 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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