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An Analysis of the Current Status of dysmenorrhea patients visiting Korean Medicine Hospital

한방병원에 내원한 월경통 환자의 한의진료 실태 조사

  • Su-Ji Choi (College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University ) ;
  • Dong-Il Kim (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 최수지 (동의대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 김동일 (동국대학교 한의과대학 산부인과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.07.28
  • Accepted : 2022.08.17
  • Published : 2023.03.01
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Abstract

Objectives: This review aimed to present the characteristics of dysmenorrhea patients visiting a Korean Medicine hospital. Methods: One hundred thirteen dysmenorrhea patients visiting a Korean Medicine hospital from 2017 to 2021 were studied. We evaluated the general characteristics, type of dysmenorrhea, menstrual characteristics and overall therapies. Results: The average age of the 113 subjects was 29.4 years old, with 38.1% in their 20s and 25.7% in their 30s. The average pain intensity was NRS 7.5, and the menstrual pain severity of 79.6% of the subjects was grade 2 or 3. The types of dysmenorrhea were classified as primary dysmenorrhea in 62.0% and secondary dysmenorrhea in 38.1%. The average treatment period of the patients was 1-2 months in most cases (44.25%). The most common treatment method was herbal medicine. Conclusions: We figured out the status of dysmenorrhea patients and treatment in a Korean medicine hospital.

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