The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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Korean Medicine Treatment with Guibi-tang-gamibang for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Perimenopausal Women: 2 Cases Report

폐경 이행기 여성의 비정상 자궁출혈에 대한 귀비탕 가미방을 포함한 한의치료 2례

  • So-Mi Jeong (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Deok-Sang Hwang (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jin-Moo Lee (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chang-Hoon Lee (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jun-Bock Jang (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 정소미 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이진무 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실)
  • Received : 2023.03.13
  • Accepted : 2023.05.26
  • Published : 2023.05.26
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Abstract

Objectives: This case report aims to report the clinical effectiveness of the combination treatment of Korean medicine on abnormal uterine bleeding. Methods: The patients who diagnosed with abnormal uterine bleeding complained of menometrorrhagia, dizziness, lower abdomen pain and general weakness. They received combination treatment of Korean medicine during hospitalization. The treatments included Guibi-tang-gamibang, acupuncture, moxibustion and pharmaco-acupuncture. Results: After the treatment, abnormal uterine bleeding stopped and the clinical symptoms such as dizziness, lower abdomen pain and general weakness were improved. Conclusions: This case report shows that the combination treatment of Korean medicine with Guibi-tang-gamibang may be effective for treating abnormal uterine bleeding.

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