• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권12호
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• pp.1257-1262
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• 2006

The age of puberty represents a very critical time in the life history of every young woman. The menarche stands as primary indicator of the onset of sexual maturation in females. By late adolescence, 75% of girls experience some problem associated with menstruation. Delayed, irregular, painful, and heavy menstrual bleeding are leading reasons for physician office visits by adolescents, and dysmenorrhea is the leading reason for school absenteeism among girls. This article discusses normal menstrual function during adolescence, then reviews the clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of adolescent dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.154-160
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to report the progress of treatment with oriental medicine on a woman who complained of irregular menstruation in menopausal transition. Methods: The patient in this case was treated with Chokyungjongoktanggamibang, acupuncture and moxibustion. And to assess the effectiveness of this treatment, we evaluated the ovarian function by using hormone assay. Results: During treatment period the patient had three times of uterine bleeding, two of the three seemed like normal menstrual bleeding. And analyzing the hormone assay, estraiol level was increased and FSH, LH levels were decreased significantly. However a month after treatment end, estradiol level was decreased and FSH, LH levels were incresead as the levels in menopausal transition or menopause state. And the patient had no more uterine bleeding since last one according to follow up by phone-call. Conclusion: In this study, the progress of ovarian function was specified with hormonal changes after treatment of oriental medicine during menopausal transition. And further studies are needed to find the more appropriate clinical approach for women in menopausal transition.

• 셀메드
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.24.1-24.3
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• 2023

Objective: A case report on the improvement of adenomyosis using cell correction nutritional therapy. Methods: A 39-year-old Korean woman who experienced severe dysmenorrhea after childbirth and had elevated levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) during recent regular check-up. Results: Application of nutritional therapy resulted in relief of dysmenorrhea, elimination of oxidized blood, and reduction in CA-125 levels. Conclusion: Nutritional therapy can be helpful in alleviating symptoms and assisting in the treatment of patients with adenomyosis.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the benefit of Traditional Korean Medicine as an adjuvant therapy in management of early uterine contractions and the prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB). Methods: It is a case report of a 38 year-old-woman hospitalized for irregular uterine contractions and cervical change at 33^+3/7weeks of gestation. After 7 trials of IVF and artificial insemination, conception was successful via IVF with help of traditional Korean medicines. 2 TKMs were prescribed: Gami-danggui-san, and Antae-eum. 120 ml of Gami-danggui-san was given twice a day morning and evening along with same amount of Antae-eum once a day from 31 August 2013 to 28 November 2013. Tocolytics (Ritodrine) was administered as a first aid for maintenance of pregnancy. Information regarding progress until the delivery was collected during the patient’s visit. Results: As of 34^+2/7 weeks of gestation, intermittent uterine contractions appeared (5-12 min) on cardiotocography and vaginal bleeding was also smeared at 34^+3/7 weeks. However, enhanced tocolytics and continuous administration of herbal medicine sustained the pregnancy to term. At 37^+2/7 weeks, no sign of labor with restored cervical length was confirmed. The woman gave a term birth to a healthy infant via vaginal delivery at 39^+3/7 gestational weeks. Conclusions: Our report implies the potential of herbal medicine as a adjuvant therapy for preterm labor treatment. Further studies are needed to assess the safety and efficacy of TKM herbal medicine as a therapeutic alternative for curing preterm birth.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.226-234
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was to examine health status, reproductive health problems and the degree of prenatal management in working women. Method: The subjects were 902 married working women among 2,000 women selected by cluster sampling. The work area was classified to product factory, school, office, etc. After an Informed consent was obtained, participants were asked to fill out a self-administered questionnaire. The instruments included a questionnaire, parity check list, menstrual problems and gynecologic problem check list. Result: Many women have experienced menstrual cycle change during the past year. There was a significant difference in general health, menstrual regularity, reproductive health and prenatal management by occupation type. 40.6 percent of the subjects have gynecological problems such as menstrual cycle change, perineal inflammation, irregular vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea, ovarian/uterine disease, infertility, or abortion. Prenatal care was received in only 28.5% of the total subjects. In addition, 16.3% answered they had experienced low birth weight babies. Conclusion: We can conclude that working woman have changes in menstruation cycle and in reproductive health status. Therefore, we suggest that some occupational characteristics may affect subject's reproductive health, these should be clear and avoided as much as possible.

• 부모자녀건강학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was to identify factors associated with premenstrual syndromes based on women's subjective assessment and investigate problems related to menstruation in female college students. Methods: The data was collected by questionnaires from 558 nursing students in a university in Gyeonggi, Korea. The data were analyzed with the IBM SPSS 21.0 program, using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, multiple response and multiple logistic regression. Results: The problems related to menstruation included irregular menstrual cycle, severe dysmenorrhea, no menstruation, abnormal uterine bleeding, and menorrhagia. Influential factors on premenstrual syndrome revealed dysmenorrhea (${\beta}=.467$, p<.001), perceived stress status (very high) (${\beta}=.155$, p<.001), perceived stress status (high) (${\beta}=.119$. p=.002), perceived health status (very poor) (${\beta}=.102$, p=.006), and smoking (${\beta}=.087$, p=.016) in female college students. Conclusion: The findings suggest that active management and intervention regarding menstruation disorders and premenstrual syndrome are required.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2024

Objective: People vaccinated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 [SARS-CoV-2]) mRNA vaccine have reported experiencing various adverse effects. For instance, reproductive-age women have presented with complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding or menstrual cycle changes. We speculated that differences in basal sex hormone levels before and after vaccination may be present in women who experienced irregular bleeding or menstrual cycle changes; thus, this study aimed to investigate the differences in basal sex hormone levels of women before and after two doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. Methods: This retrospective study included patients who received SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines between January 2021 and February 2022 at a single center. In an outpatient setting, patients were queried regarding their menstrual cycle, the date of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination, vaccination type, and vaccination side effects. Differences in basal hormone levels (menstrual cycle days 2-3, follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], luteinizing hormone [LH], and estradiol) before and after vaccination were compared. Results: Among the 326 patients, patients with no laboratory records of the hormones were excluded. The median time interval between SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination and the laboratory test day was 79 days (interquartile range, 44 to 127). A comparative analysis of these hormones before and after vaccination revealed no significant differences. Subgroup analyses based on age and reported adverse events also found no statistically significant differences. Conclusion: This study showed no significant differences in basal hormone levels (FSH, LH, and estradiol) before and after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.275-285
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• 1998

영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 1991년 1월부터 1998년 6월까지 20례의 자궁육종을 경험한 결과 자궁육종 환자의 연령별 분포는 24세에서 71세이었고 평균 연령은 50.2세였고 평균 분만 횟수는 3.7회였다. 병기는 1기가 9례(45.0%), 2기가 1례(5.0%), 3기가 6례((30.0%), 4기 가 4례(20.0%)이었으며 병기에 따른 생존율에는 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 병리조직검사상 자궁평활근육종이 13례(65.0%), 악성 혼합 뮬러씨 종양이 5례(25.5%), 기타 횡문근육종 1례, 맥관육종 1례로 조직검사에 따라서도 생존율의 차이를 보이지 않았다. 주된 임상증상으로는 부정기적 질출혈이 7례(35.0%), 하복부동통이 5례(25.0%), 비정상 복부종괴가 5례(25.0%)였다. 조직학적 소견상 10 HPF당 유사분열수가 6-10개인 경우가 2례, 10-15개인 경우가 3례, 16-20개인 경우가 2례, 20개 이상인 경우가 2례였으며 이들 유사분열수와 생존기간과의 관계는 조사할 수가 없었다. FIGO 병기 1기의 중앙생존기간은 27.0개월이었고 3기는 23.5개월, 4기는 3.0개월이었으며 2기는 산출이 불가능하였고 이들 병기와 생존기간과는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 치료 방법으로는 수술적 방법, 화학요법, 방사선 요법을 실시하였으며 수술적 방법으로는 전자궁 및 양측 부속기 절제술이 15례 (75.0%), 전자궁 및 단측 부속기 절제술이 3례(15.0%), 근치적 자궁적출술이 1례였다. 치료결과 6명이 사망하였고 7명이 생존해 있는데 모두 무병상태로 추적 관찰중이며 나머지 7명은 추적이 불가능하였다. 추적조사를 위한 지표로서 CA-125가 5례에서 사용되었는데 그중 2례(40.0%)에서 현저한 증가를 보였다.