The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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A Study on the Changes of Early Puerperium Symptoms and Blood Stasis Index of Women Taking Gungguijohyeol-eum-gamibang

궁귀조혈음가미방(芎歸調血飮加味方)을 복용한 여성의 산욕 초기 증상과 어혈 변화에 대한 연구

  • Choi, Seok-Young (Layeon Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Chan-Woo (Layeon Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Hoon (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, Kyoung-Sun (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 최석영 (라연한의원) ;
  • 김찬우 (라연한의원) ;
  • 김남훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 박경선 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이진무 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실)
  • Received : 2018.01.05
  • Accepted : 2018.02.14
  • Published : 2018.02.23
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes of early puerperium symptoms and Blood Stasis Index in women during the first two weeks after childbirth. Methods: 38 women staying at Korean postpartum management facilities were studied. Questionnaires were filled out on the date of arrival and departure. Changes in overall physical conditions including neuropsychiatric, circulatory, digestive, musculoskeletal, and urogenital and breast symptoms as well as Blood Stasis Pattern were studied. Results: 1. Neuropsychiatric symptoms were shown in order of Depressed Feeling, Insomnia, Dizziness, Headache, and Easy to Anger and Nervous on arrival. All symptoms showed improvement after two weeks, without significance. 2. Circulatory symptoms were shown in order of Excessive Sweating, Edema, Fatigue, Hot Flash, Anemic Feeling, Alternating Chills and Fever, Cold Hypersensitivity, Chills, Oppression in the Chest, and Palpitation on arrival. Hot Flash, Excessive Sweating, and Edema showed significant improvement after two weeks. 3. Digestive symptoms were shown in order of Dyspepsia, Dry Mouth, Constipation, and Loss of Appetite. All symptoms showed improvement after two weeks, without significance. 4. Pain of Muscles & Joints showed improvement after two weeks, without significance. Pain of Teeth & Gingiva showed slight worsening after two weeks, without significance. 5. Urogenital and Breast symptoms were shown in order of Wound Pain, Fever and Distending Pain in the Breast, and Lower Abdominal Pain on arrival. All symptoms showed significant improvement after two weeks. 6. Blood Stasis Index showed significant improvement after two weeks. Conclusion: Most symptoms were improved in women staying at Korean postpartum management facilities for two weeks. Hot Flash, Excessive Sweating, Edema, Wound Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Fever and Distending Pain in the Breast and Blood Stasis Index showed significant improvement.

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