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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2019.32.4.170

A Case Report of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Treated with Korean Medicine Treatment  

Choi, Su-Ji (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
Kim, Dong-Il (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.32, no.4, 2019 , pp. 170-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the case of Korean medicine treatment on primary ovarian insufficiency. Methods: The patient in this case was 29-year-old female who was diagnosed with primary ovarian insufficiency. She had irregular menstruation and hypomenorrhea more than 6 months. She also suffered from hot flash and vaginal dryness. She was treated over 1 year with Korean medicine treatment, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and pharmacopuncture. We assessed the clinical symptoms, menstrual status and serum hormone level during the treatment. Results: After treatment, symptoms of primary ovarian insufficiency were relieved, level of serum FSH decreased and level of serum E2 increased. We maintained the treatment over 1 year and kept follow-up measurements of serum hormone level. Conclusions: This study shows that Korean medicine treatment can be effective in treating primary ovarian insufficiency. The report suggests the long treatment procedure for primary ovarian insufficiency.
Keywords
Premature Ovarian Failure; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency; Korean Medicine; Amenorrhea; Pharmacopuncture;
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