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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2015.28.4.106

A Case Report of Endometriosis Patient: Evaluated by Total Symptom Distress and Short-From Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire  

Kim, Se-Hwa (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Kyung-Sub (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.28, no.4, 2015 , pp. 106-117 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study is to report the clinical effect of oriental medicine on a patient suffering from endometriosis with chronic pelvic pain and other accompanied various symptoms. Methods : The 32 years old patient had suffered from endometriosis symptoms including pelvic pain, menstrual cramping, disuresia, and other pains over 8 years. The patient received herbal medication, acupuncture, abdominal moxibustion during 5 months of outpatient treatment. The clinical effects were evaluated through TSD (Total Symptom Distress) and EHP-5 (Short-From Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire). Results : The various clinical symptoms were improved during the treatment. The TSD and EHP-5 score also noticeably reduced. Conclusions : This case study showed that oriental medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment appeared to effectively reduce various symptom of endometriosis.
Keywords
Endometriosis; Pelvic pain; TSD; EHP-5; Oriental medicine;
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