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http://dx.doi.org/10.13048/jkm.20035

Chronic Pelvic Pain Patients with Gynecological Diseases Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment: Three Case Reports  

Yoon, Hee-Jae (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Hae-Won (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Baek, Seon-Eun (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Yoo, Jeong-Eun (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.41, no.3, 2020 , pp. 191-204 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on chronic pelvic pain with gynecological diseases. Methods: Three female patients with gynecological diseases who suffered from chronic pelvic pain got Korean medicine treatment such as Boheo-tang-gagambang, acupuncture, Jungsongouhyul pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, fumigation therapy with Hyeonhosaek-tang and Sasangja-tang and physiotherapy during hospitalization. Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) of pains and percentage of other symptoms were measured every morning. Results: In three cases, after 9, 15, and 22 days of treatment in each case, pelvic pain decreased by more than 50% and other symptoms were also improved. Conclusions: These cases showed that Korean medicine treatment of chronic pelvic pain with gynecological diseases was effective for alleviating symptoms.
Keywords
Chronic pelvic pain; Gynecological disease; Korean medicine treatment;
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