대한한방부인과학회지 (The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology)
- 제19권3호
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- Pages.267-276
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- 2006
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- 1229-4292(pISSN)
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- 2508-3619(eISSN)
자궁적출술 후에 갱년기 증후군으로 이행된 환자의 임상보고
A Clinical Study of Climacteric Symptoms after Hysterectomy
- Park, Chan-Soo (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji Univ.) ;
- Jung, Min-Yung (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji Univ.) ;
- Sohn, Young-Joo (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji Univ.)
- 발행 : 2006.08.31
초록
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) treatment to climacteric symptoms after hysterectomy. Methods : The patient was a 51-years-old woman who suffered from hot flush, arthralgia, fatigue et al after hysterectomy. The patient was treated by TKM such as herb medication and acupuncture therapy. And her health status was evaluated by Kupperman's index and Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36( SF-36). Results : Climacteric symptoms after hysterectomy was reduced( Kupperman's index from 40 to 20). It got better that Physical Functioning(PF), General health(GH), Bodily pain(BP), Role limitation-Emotion(RE) and Mental Health(MH). So, it means that her health status was improved. Conclusion : TKM is expected to have positive effects on climacteric symptoms after hysterectomy, and can be improve woman's health status after hysterectomy.