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Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes in the 2023 Busan Korean Medicine infertility Treatment Support Project

2023년도 부산광역시 한의 난임부부 지원사업 결과 분석 연구

  • Su-Ji Choi (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University) ;
  • Jiyoon Won (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University) ;
  • Dong-Hee Lee (The Busan Association of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hyun-Min Yoon (The Busan Association of Korean Medicine)
  • 최수지 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 원지윤 (동의대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 이동희 (부산광역시한의사회) ;
  • 윤현민 (부산광역시한의사회)
  • Received : 2024.04.15
  • Accepted : 2024.05.10
  • Published : 2024.06.01
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the results and review the outcomes and satisfaction levels of the 2023 Busan Korean medicine infertility treatment support project. Methods: A total of 137 female and 26 male participated in the Korean medicine infertility treatment support project, which encompassed herbal medicine and pharmacopuncture treatment over 4-month period. Data pertaining to patients' general, demographic, and fertility-related characteristics were collected before treatment initiation. During treatment, information regarding the treatments administered by Korean medical doctors was recorded, along with post-treatment outcomes and satisfaction levels. Results: Out of 163 initially enrolled participants, data from 4 female participants were missing, data from 159 participants were analyzed. A total of 113 female and 22 male participants completed the treatment program (Completion rate 84.9%). Of these, 23 female participants achieved pregnancy (Pregnancy rate 20.4%). Participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the treatment support project, with an average satisfaction score of 9.4 out of 10. Conclusions: The study analyzed the clinical findings of the 2023 Busan Korean medicine infertility treatment support project. These findings provide a basis for developing Korean medicine infertility support projects and related research.

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