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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2015.28.1.158

A Case Report of One Patient with Infertility Accompanied by Adenomyosis and Uterine Myoma  

Lee, Jeong-Im (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
Nam, Eun-Young (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
Kim, Hyung-Jun (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
Lee, Dong-Nyung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.28, no.1, 2015 , pp. 158-166 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: Adenomyosis is the disease caused by ingrowth of lining tissue into the uterine muscle. Final treatment of the disease is hysterectomy. But if a patient want to get pregnant, there is a tendency to avoid surgical treatment. This paper introduces the potential of oriental medical treatment for infertility caused by adenomyosis through a case study. Methods: A 34-year-old female patient, who wants to get pregnant, was diagnosed with adenomyosis. She wants to take oriental medical treatment in the ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ Oriental Hospital. We applied herb-medication, acupuncture and moxibustion. Results: Overall condition including the symptoms was relieved and succeeded in pregnancy after oriental medical treatment. Conclusions: Oriental medical treatment has an effect infertility caused by adenomyosis.
Keywords
Adenomyosis; Uterine Myoma; Infertility; Dysmenorrhea;
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