• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.148-155
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was to provide preliminary data for menstrual education and research for the early adolescents. Methods: Participants were 320 middle school students in Gangreung city. Data collection was done from May 1 to May 30, 2004 by self administered questionnaires. Results: In recollecting of menarche experiences, students felt more negative (happy 18.5%, confused 72.6%, embarrassed 82.2%, angry 38.1%, proud 26.2%, excited 15.6%, surprised 54.7%). For menarche preparation, there was a low level of explanations & knowledge of menstruation, and preparedness for menarche. Key informants regarding menstruation experiences were the mother and school teacher. The mean age of menarche was 12.3years old. 66.6% had premenstrual symptoms, and the mean score of VAS for dysmennorrhea was 4.50. Significant variables related to the VAS score were embarrassed of menarche experience(F=3.38, p=.019), preparedness for menarche(F=2.86, p=.038), and premenstrual symptoms(t=63.36, p.000), Conclusion: Preparation for a positive menarche experience prior to menarche is necessary. More active menstrual education should be given for early adolescents in the school and family setting. Replication studies in other regions and developing a menstrual education program is recommended. Systematic examinations of perimenstrual discomforts for early adolescents should be followed.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.285-294
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• 2013

Purpose: The study was done to survey feminine hygiene and vaginal douche practices in middle-aged women to obtain basic information for public health education. Methods: With a descriptive survey design, 134 middle-aged women who have menstrual period were recruited via convenience sampling. Survey contents were from the study by Czerwinski (2000) regarding feminine hygiene and vaginal douching practices. After obtaining IRB approval, a self-administered structured questionnaire was distributed to study participants. Results: Mean age of middle-aged women was 46.88 years old. Fifty-six percent of the women practiced vaginal douching. Women performed douching with water (68%), commercial products (13%), soap (12%), and vinegar-mixed water (6%) for clean and fresh feeling, removal of unpleasant odor, and removal of vaginal discharge. Vaginal douche practice was significantly related to a history of vaginitis. Conclusion: The study results indicate that most of the women practiced inadequate feminine hygiene especially in douching, suggesting that is important to develop education programs on feminine hygiene practices for women of all ages, especially regarding douching and hand washing before and after changing pads or tampons.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.59-65
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• 1986

This study was undertaken to demonstrate the relationship between oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea and minor mullerian anomalies. Hysterosalpingograms were taken in total 139 patients including 62 infertile patients with normal menstrual intrerval, 47 infertile patients with oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea and 30 tubal reanastomosis candidates with normal menstrual interval. The results were summarized as follows: 1. In unselected infertile patients, the occurrence rate of minor mullerian anomalies was 38%. 2. The occurrence rate of oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea in infertile patients with minor mullerian anomaly was significantly higher than that of infertile patients with normal uterus and the reverse was the ( ) result. 3. There was no significant difference in the occurrence rate of minor mullerian anomalies between infertile patients and tubal reanastomosis candidates with normal menstrual interval. 4. There was no immediate relationship between the degree of fundal anomaly and the duration of the menstrual intervals and/or the duration of the oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.159-165
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• 1990

It has been reported that endogenous opioid peptides play a role in the control of the reproductive function. The goal of this study was to evaluate changs in the serum levels of ${\beta}$-endorphin during hyperstimulated menstrual cycle and their relationship to serum prolactin levels. Serum ${\beta}$-endorphin and prolactin levels were measured during menstrual cycles of 10 normal cylic women hyperstimulated by human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) and of 10 women by clomiphene/HMG among in vitro fertilization candidates. The results were summarized as follows. 1. In clomiphene/HMG hyperstimulated menstrual cycle the mean serum ${\beta}$-endorphin level insignificantly on 2 day before aspiration of oocyte compared to basal level and reached maximum level on 1 day after aspiration. 2. There was a significant peak of the mean serum ${\beta}$-endorphin level on 1 day before aspiration in HMG hyperstimulated menstrual cycle. 3. On the same day from aspiration, there was no significant differences in the mean serum ${\beta}$-endorphin levels between HMG and clomiphene/HMG hyperstimulated cycles. 4. No significant correlation was noted between serum ${\beta}$-endorphin levels and prolactin levels.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.103-109
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on back pain and lower abdominal pain in female undergraduate students during menstruation. Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental design. Data was collected from March 15th to June 31st, 2011. The participants were 20 female university students for the experimental group, and 22 female university students for the control group. visual analogue scale (VAS) with the opening records was used to assess back pain and lower abdominal pain. Data was analyzed using the ${\chi}^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed rank test using the SPSS/WIN 11.0 program. Results: There were statistically significant differences in back pain and lower abdominal pain between the two groups. Auricular acupressure therapy decreased back pain and lower abdominal pain in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study results show that auricular acupressure therapy is effective in improving back pain and lower abdominal pain in female university students during menstruation. Therefore, auricular acupressure therapy can be considered a useful nursing intervention to promote improvements in back pain and lower abdominal pain related to menstruation.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.69-79
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• 2016

Objectives: This study aims to report the effect of Korean medicine treatments on a patient with secondary dysmenorrhea caused by Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome (HWWS). Methods: We treated the patient who had secondary dysmenorrhea caused by HWWS, with acupuncture, herbal medicines, pharmacopuncture and hyperthermia therapy at ⃝⃝Hospital of Korean Medicine from July 9th 2016 to September 8th 2016. We evaluated changes of symptoms by Visual analog scale score (VAS), Multidimensional verbal rating scale (MVRS) and Verbal rating scale (VRS). Results: After treatments, the clinical symptoms such as dysmenorrhea (lower abdominal pain & lower back pain), lower abdominal fullness were significantly improved, VAS was decreased, but the improvement of scores on MVRS, VRS were unclear. Conclusions: This case report shows that Korean medical treatment is effective to treat secondary dysmenorrhea caused by HWWS.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.161-170
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• 2015

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the menstrual disorders affect the Sasang constitutions questionnaire response in high school girls. Methods Using a structured menstrual history questionnaire, we evaluated the degree of menstrual disorders of 795 high school girls who participated in this clinical trial. Based on the survey we classified them into menstrual disorders group and control group. They filled out SSCQ-P (Sasang Constitution Questionnaire for Patients) and we had compared the difference in response by Sasang constitutions. Each group included 97 girls respectively. From 68 girls in menstrual disorders group and 81 girls in control group, 149 questionnaire was analyzed statistically by their constitutions. Results Four questions in Soyangin, twenty one questions in Taeeumin, ten questions in Soeumin were statistically significant in response between menstrual disorders group and control group. Conclusions Soyangin's menstrual disorders don't have a significant impact on SSCQ-P survey. Water retention of PMS may be affect divergence of lung and cause various symptoms in Taeeumin. Soeumin's menstrual disorders may be more affect negative emotions and activity decrease than other constitutions.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.68.2-68.2
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• 2011

KVN은 2008년말에 3 대의 망원경 구축을 완료하고, 2009년에는 22/43 GHz 수신기를 각 망원경에 설치하였으며, 2009년말부터는 이 망원경들을 이용한 단일안테나 연구관측 및 VLBI 시험관측에 착수하였다. 2010년에는 86 Hz 수신기 1 대를 도입하였고, 129 GHz 수신기의 경우 믹스 개발을 완료한 후 현재 수신기 1대를 조립하고 있다. 적어도 1 set의 86/129 Hz 수신기가 금년 내에 연세망원경에 설치되어 시험관측이 수행될 예정이다. 2010년에는 또한 안테나의 크래딩 작업을 완료하여 지향성을 개선하였으며, 단일 안테나 연구관측 결과를 논문으로 생성하기도 하였다. 2011년말부터는 VLBI 연구관측에 착수할 예정이며, 관측시간의 50 %를 일본의 VERA와 공동관측에 활용할 예정이다. 2010년말에는 동아시아VLBI센터 건물의 건설이 착수되었으며, 2012년 6월경에 완공될 예정이다.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.745-752
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• 2012

This study aims to show the change of Heart Rate Variability(HRV) and Pulse wave velocity(PWV) on menstruation in women at college. Heart Rate Variability(HRV) and Pulse wave velocity(PWV) of 122 women at college were measured at their menstruation and ordinary period. SDNN, RMSSD, SDSD, HRV Index(%), stress resistance and cardiac activity were significantly higher at their menstruation than ordinary period, but Total Power and pNN50(%) were opposite. The automatic nervous system balance and physical stress were decreased in groups without dysmenorrhea than with one. PWV(E-R) and PWV(E-L) were much higher at menstruation than ordinary period. PTT(F-R) and PTT(F-L) were decreased in groups without dysmenorrhea than with severe one. We demonstrated that menstruation can effect on Heart Rate Variability and Pulse wave velocity and dysmenorrhea can cause the imbalance of autonomic nervous system.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.89-97
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• 2004

동북아지역에서는 최근 산업화와 도시화로 인하여 많은 개발행위가 이루어져 왔으며, 그에 따라 개발과 환경적 결과와의 관계가 주목을 받기 시작했다. 선진국에서는 이미 이러한 관계에 있어 환경적요소가 의사결정단계에서부터 고려될 수 있도록 제도적 보완이 이루어져 왔으나 동 지역에서는 그간 이에 대한 대응이 미비했던 것이 사실이다. 이러한 관점에서, 동 연구는 동북아지역에서의 환경영향평가의 비교를 통한 상호 제도의 이해증진을 위해 수행되었다. 특히, 본 연구의 목적은 골프장 조성사업에 대한 환경영향평가를 수행함에 있어 중점평가항목과 운영 측면에서의 양국간 환경영향평가를 비교함으로써 향후 양국간에 월경성 환경협력 기반을 마련하는데 있다. 연구의 주요 결과는 첫째, 환경영향평가항목 측면에서 한국의 경우 지형 지질, 동 식물상, 토지이용, 수질, 토양, 소음 진동, 위락 경관, 교통 등8개의 중점평가 항목을 설정하여 다소 항목수가 많고 내용적으로는 체계와 형식을 중시하고 있는 반면, 중국의 경우에서는 지하수, 지표수, 생태계 등3개의 중점평가 항목을 설정하여 항목 수는 적으나 비교적 구체적이고 현실 상황을 잘 반영하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 운영상 측면에서 한국의 골프장 환경영향평가서는 수질, 생태계 훼손 등을 강조하고 있는 반면, 중국은 도로사면 훼손, 경관, 수질 등에 초점을 두고 있어 양국의 골프장 조성에 있어 환경에 미치는 주요영향 요소선정에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다.