The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Study Reporting the Korean Medicine Treatment Infertility Support Program in Gwang-ju Metropolitan City in 2021

2021년도 광주광역시 한방 난임 치료 지원 사업에 대한 결과 보고

  • Yun, Ye-Seul (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Jeong, So-Mi (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Jeong (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Cho, Seong-Hee (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
  • 윤예슬 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 정소미 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 양승정 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 조성희 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Received : 2022.03.29
  • Accepted : 2022.05.27
  • Published : 2022.05.27
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the results of Korean medicine treatment infertility support program in Gwang-ju Metropolitan City in 2021. Methods: Participants of Korean medicine treatment infertility support program were provided Herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and Counseling for 3 months and followed up for 3 months after the treatments. The project was carried out for 100 infertile women under the age of 42 living in Gwang-ju Metropolitan City, of which 91 completed treatment until the end. Collected data of 91 women containing pregnancy rates, characteristics of subjects, treatments, and satisfaction of the program were analyzed. Results: After the treatment, 23 out of 91 subjects were pregnant, two of whom were miscarried, and 21 were maintained. The average age of pregnant women in 23 pregnant subjects was 33.8 years old, of which the average age of those who maintained pregnancy was 32.4 years old, and the age of one miscarried person was 39 years old. More than 85% of subjects answered that they were satisfied with the program in the satisfaction survey. Conclusions: Based on this report, the clinical data were obtained from the infertility treatment program. This study can be used as basic data to help establish infertility support programs and subsequent policies like support for men in the future Korean medicine infertility project and extension of the herbal medicine treatment period.

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