• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2013

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effects of oriental medicine on 2 patients with premature ovarian failure. Methods: The patients who had amenorrhea caused by premature ovarian failure were treated by oriental medicine such as herb medication, acupuncture and moxibustion. We evaluated the results of treatments by change of symptoms, serum hormone assay, basal body temperature and Kupperman's Index. Results: After oriental medicine, the patients could have their normal menstrual cycle. Also serum hormone assay, basal body temperature and Kupperman's Index were improved. Conclusions: This study shows that oriental medicine has effects on patients with premature ovarian failure. And serum hormone assay, basal body temperature and Kupperman's Index would be valid measurement to evaluate the effect of treatments for premature ovarian failure.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.103-116
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• 2012

Objectives: The aim of this study is to differentiate women from men on breast diseases. Methods: We have searched antique books, texts and references of oriental obstetric & gynecology and checked into present conditions of oriental medicine hospitals in republic of Korea. Results: In physiological, pathological and epidemiological viewpoint of both oriental and western medicine, it was accepted that women were different with men on breast disease. Among references published in the Journal of Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1987, the number of references concerned breast disease was fifty divided into 29 original articles(58%) in types and 26 breast cancer(52%), 13 postpartum lactation(26%) in categorizations. and woman's breast disease and cancer taken charge on oriental obstetrics and gynecology in oriental medicine hospitals were 25(86%) and 19(66%) respectively. Conclusions: We could not realize that woman's breast disease already were accepted woman's particularity in various aspects until conducting our study. Accordingly, it is suggested that more researches would be conducted on the needs of female patients with breast disease through questionnaire or research and on the association reproductive factor and breast disease of women.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.399-402
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• 2012

Bufalin is a traditional oriental medicines which induces apoptosis in some lines of human tumor cells. It constitutes the major digoxin-like immunoreactive component of Chan Su, obtained from the skin and parotid venom glands of toads. Bufalin is cardioactive C-24 steroids that exhibits a variety of biological activities, such as cardiotonic, anaesthetic, blood pressure stimulatory, respiratory and antineoplastic effects. In terms of its anti-tumor activity, bufalin has been demonstrated to inhibit the growth of tumors, such as endometrial and ovarian cancers. This commentary introduces biologic and therapeutic effects of bufalin in treating some cancers. The compound is able to mediate inhibition of cell growth, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and expression of genes related to the malignant phenotype in human cancer cells.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.117-131
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was designed to observe the effect of chuna manupulation in alleviating the symptoms of postpartum patients with low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. Methods: Targeted by outpatient 30 postpartum patients, A group was patients who were treated with acupuncture, traditional Korean medicine, physical therapy, B group was patients who were treated with acupuncture, traditional Korean medicine, physical therapy, and chuna manupulation. After 2-months, the progress of symptoms was evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) and Pain drawing. Results: 1. Group A and B were analyzed for general characteristics, with an average age of both groups, average weeks at admission after delivery, parity and method of delivery, weight gain and BMI during pregnancy were no significant differences in. 2. VNRS improvement in the rate of group A was $2.84{\pm}4.73$, VNRS improvement in the rate of group B was $4.85{\pm}1.49$. Between the two groups was statistically significant. 3. ODI improvement rate in group A was $10.14{\pm}4,39$, ODI improvement rate in Group B was $15.16{\pm}3.41$. Between the two groups was statistically significant. 4. Patients who received acupuncture, traditional Korean medicine, physical therapy, and chuna manupulation. in group B compared pubis, thighs, buttocks showing more effective in pain relief than group A, who received only acupuncture, traditional Korean medicine, physical therapy. Conclusions: In case of postpartum patients with low back pain and pelvic girdle pain, it is more effective to treat with Integrated traditional Korean therapy and chuna manupulation than to treat with only integrated traditional Korean therapy.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제5권
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• pp.231-271
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• 1996

Obstetrics and Gynecology include gynecology which is concerned with the treatment for the disease based on physiology and pathology of women, and obstetrics which is concerned with pregnancy delivery. These obstetics and gynecology can be said to date from the birth of human beings. This paper has carried on the studies about the generating and developing process of obstetics and gynecology. The results of this study are as follows : Distinction in Northern and Southern Dynasties were much more Obstetrics and Gynecology studying the Obstetrics and Gynecology books in that time, the study about "oncosis" (腫瘤) and forms of drug, pill, powder, pIaster were carried on. The highest distinction in Sui age were research and development on pathogenesis and cause of disease about Obstetrics and Gynecology disease and it was appeared representatively in "Zhubingyuanhoulun""諸病源候論" which was special book on cause of disease and pathogenesis and syndrome, And it was explained about abnormal vaginal discharge in this book. Obstetrics and Bynecology were developed on theory and clincis in Tang age when "Taiyshu"(太醫暑) was established. "Taiyshu"(太醫暑) taked complete charge of medical operation and education, published much excellent Obstetrics and Gynecology books than the past. Among them specially "Qianjinyaofang""千金要方" explained Obstetrics and Gynecology matter first in three volumes and "Qianjinyifang""千金翼方" explained this matter first in four volumes. This point indicate that Obstetrics and Gynecology's importance was established in Tang age, so Obstetrics and Gynecology's developmental history, Song age was the acme period. "Taiyju"(太醫局) was established in "xining""熙?" 9 year and Obstetrics belonged to one of nine departments under "Taiyun"(太醫局), so Obstetrics and Gynecology was separated from the other medical parts and it was prepared of it's progressing bases independently and appeared of changes in quality and increase in quantity about theory and prescription of Obstetrics and Gynecology, specially determination of treatment based on the differentiation of symptoms and sighs was taked a serious view. Besides four great physicians in Jing and Yuan dynasies diversified Obstetrics and Gynecology contents through their only medical theory and clinical treatment.

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.83-100
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• 2002

The Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology is a branch of the Oriental Medicine that treat of physiological and pathological diseases of the female. The origin of the Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology begins at the pregnancy and delivery of the women. Therefore it has significant meanings about the birth of human beings. The field of this study has been very important to the Oriental Medicine. Accordingly the present writer is planning to study of the level of the Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology and its effects in those days, through Heo Jun(許浚)'s "Eonhaetaesanjipyo" ("諺解胎産集要") that is a work of the Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology books in the history of Korean Oriental Medicine.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.150-162
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• 2011

Purpose: To investigate the change of the climacteric syndrome with women with induced menopause by hysterectomy or ovariectomy compared with women with natural menopause. Methods: Menopausal women(aged 45-55) were selected at two oriental medicine hospitals, Sam-se Oriental Medicine Hospital and Daegu Hannny Oriental Medicine Hospital. They were asked about Kupperman's Index, MENQOL and a few additional questions. They were divided into two groups: women with induced menopause by hysterectomy or ovariectomy and women with natural menopause. To analyse the Kupperman's index and MENQOL, SPSS for Windows 12.0 and Wilcoxon Ranked Sum Test were used. Results: The total sums of Kupperman's index and MENQOL were significantly correlated with women with induced menopause and women with natural menopause and women with induced menopause had higher total sums. Both the renal and urinary tract disorder and the sexual disorder were significantly correlated with women with induced menopause and women with natural menopause. The gastrointestinal and psychosocial disorder of Kupperman's index and MENQOL were not significantly correlated with women with induced menopause and women with natural menopause. Conclusions: Women with induced menopause by hysterectomy or ovariectomy experienced climacteric syndrome more severely compared with women with natural menopause, specifically the renal and urinary tract disorder and sexual disorder.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medical treatment on a patient with atopic eruption of pregnancyMethods: Patient who diagnosed by atopic eruption of pregnancy was enrolled in this study. She received Korean medicine therapies such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and external application. Sopungchungyoung-tangs and Seungmahwangryeon-tangs were prescribed according to the patient’s constitution which was pungyeol. The severity of symptom was evaluated by the severity SCORing for Atopic Dermatitis index (SCORAD index).Results: Subjective symptom such as Systemic pruritus, sleep loss, and Dermatitis lesions was reduced by Korean medicine therapies.Conclusions: The present study suggests that Korean medicine therapies have a effect on atopic eruption of pregnancy.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.120-130
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the symptoms accompanied with acne and HRV pattern of the acne patients. Methods: We reviewed 60 acne patients(age 15-38) who visited ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ hospital from January 2010 to October 2011. We investigated the symptoms accompanied with acne of 60 patients and evaluated HRV of 41 acne patients. The data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney test using SPSS/PC ver 13.0 program. Results: 1. Prevalence of female post-adolescent acne was 66.7% in this study. The symptoms accompanied with acne were dischezia(35%), gastric discomfort(28.3%) in all patients and dysmenorrhea(40%), leukorrhea(38%), irregular menstrual period (24%) in female patients. 2. SDNN, RMSSD, VLF and HF of female were significantly lower than male. 3. SDNN, TP and VLF of un-dysmenorrhea group were significantly lower than dysmenorrhea group. 4. PSI of under 6 months group was significantly higer than over 6 months group. 5. In postadolescent acne patients SDNN, RMSSD, TP, LF and HF were significantly lower and PSI was significantly higher than adolescent acne patients. Conclusions: There are many female post-adolescent acne pateints and the assessment of the symptoms accompanied with acne and stress degree is helpful in treating acne. The further research and development about the diagnostic and therapeutic methods of acne are needed in oriental obstetrics and gynecology field.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.148-158
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• 2006

Purpose : Sanhupung(産後風) is not completed golden standards of diagnosis therefore doctors diagnose through symptoms and signs of patients in clinic same as progress of treatments. We polled oriental gynecologic specialists and non-specialisst to find out cognitive differences on Sanhupung. Subjects : We surveyed 83 specialists and 87 non-speciailist from May 15 2005 to Oct 15. We analyzed the result of respondants, 39 (47%) specialists and 65 (75%) nono-specialits). Methods : We sorted all symptoms in previous studies then we categorized them into 4 fields. The results are analyzed by frequency, importance and impact(frequency percentage${\times}$average importance). Results : Except back pain, all pain symptoms were lower evaluated in non-specialist on frequency. Except inguinal region pain, pain of lower limbs and back pain, all pain symptoms were lower evaluated in non-specialist on importance. Except the numbness of limbs, all items of whole body were lower evaluated in non-specialist on frequency. Except edema, numbness of hand and foot and discharge from the uterus, all items were lower evaluated in non-specialist on importance. All items of neuropsychotic symptoms were lower evaluated in non-specialist on frequency and importance.