• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2007

폐경기 여성에서 호르몬 대체요법은 폐경기 증상의 경감, 골다공증에 의한 골절, 대장암의 위험도 감소 등의 효과가 인정되어 왔다. 현재도 많은 폐경기 여성에게 사용되어지고 있는 치료법이다. 그러나 그에 따른 부작용 또한 점차 밝혀지며 연구 되고 있다. 이러한 부작용 중 생명을 위협 할 수 있는 폐색전증은 호르몬요법을 사용할시 항상 각별한 주의를 요한다. 폐경기 호르몬대체요법이 필요할 경우 심부정맥혈전증과 폐색전증의 다른 위험인자나 환경적 요인 등을 가진 환자에게 그 사용에 있어 더욱 주위를 기울여야 한다. 또한 폐색전증의 가장 많은 증상인 호흡기 증상이 있을 경우 즉시 적절한 평가와 치료가 필요하다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제37권12호
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• pp.69-78
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• 1999

This study was desingned to investigate the relationships between bone mineral density(BMD) of the lumbar spine($L2\rightarrowL4$) and menopausal symptoms, health conciousness, bone health status, activity intensity, preference of food saltiness in 41 postmenopausal women. Lumbago was main menopausal symptom, and BMD of the subjects with lumbago was significantly low compared with BMD of the subjects without lumbago(p<0.01). BMD of the subjects who felt healthy was significantly higher than BMD of them who felt inbetween or weak(p<0.05). BMD of the subjects who had good bone status of the lumbar spine was significantly higher than BMD of them who had bent lumbar spine or experienced bone fracture(p<0.001). BMD of the subjects who were active was significantly higher than BMD of them whose activity was moderate or sedentary(p<0.05). BMD of the subjects who preferred very insipid taste was significantly high compared with BMD of them who preferred insipid, moderate or salty taste, and BMD of the subjects who preferred very salty taste was significantly low(p<0.01). This study suggested that decrease of BMD of the lumbar spine was significantly related to lumbago, bone fracture and bent lumbar spine. And when they were active and not preferred salty taste, bone loss of the lumbar spine was decreased.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.205-215
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• 2006

Purpose : To identify factors related to the severity and frequency of hot flush of postmenopausal women who participated in a clinical trial. Methods : A cross-section study of 34 postmenopausal women between 40 and 60 years of age was done. VAS(visual analog scale) was used to evaluate the hot flush degree. Statistical analysis was performed with multiple linear regression analysis. Results : Hot flush VAS was proportional to the percent body fat with 1.467 regression coefficient (p-value= 0.010). It implies that the symptom of hot flush becomes worse as the percent body fat increases. Some hormones also have effects on hot flush. We found that LH might cause increment of hot flush VAS(i.e., the corresponding regression coefficient is 0.912). Sasang constitution was not relevant to the hot flush degree. Hot flush VAS seemed to increase as the vascular aging degree by SA-2000 getting worse, but it was not statistically significant (p-value= 0.594). Conclusion : This study is a part of a prospective clinical trial. For more accurate result, larger-scale cross-section study or clinical trial are necessary.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2014

구강 작열감 증후군(Burning mouth syndrom)은 기질적인 질환 없이 구강이 타는 듯한 통증을 호소하는 질환이다. 병인으로는 신경병증, 폐경, 영양불균형 등 여러 요인이 관련되어 있을 것으로 추정되며, 정신의학적으로는 우울증이 가장 잘 동반된다. 진통소염제, 호르몬제, 항전간제 및 항우울제 등이 치료로 시도되었으나 효과는 비특이적이다. 이 증례보고는 폐경 후 여성에서 우울증에 동반된 구강 작열감 증후군에 대한 gabapentin의 효과를 보고한다. 항우울제는 우울증상을 호전시켰지만 구강증상에는 효과가 없었다. Gabapentin을 12주간 하루 300mg 용량으로 추가 투여 후 구강증상은 주관적으로 유의하게 감소되었다. 폐경 후 여성에서 항우울제로 개선되지 않는 구강 작열감 증후군 환자에서 gabapentin의 추가 투여가 효과적일 수 있다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.78-96
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• 2021

Objectives: It is a statistical study to examine the data of CaPSPI (Diagnostic System for Climacteric and Postmenopausal Syndrome Pattern Identification), developed for diagnosis of menopause disorders and to record the status of treatment of it. Methods: From November 1, 2020 to June 19, 2021, 36 cases of data of 33 respondents of the CaPSPI were analyzed. For the use of the basic data of the clinical menopausal disorder, we investigated frequency of menopausal symptoms and the difference between them depending on the period of menopause, and the presentation of usage prescriptions. And the diagnostic results for three kinds' diagnosis [for examination (D1), for treatment (D2), by doctors (D3)] were compared. The diagnostic consistency of D1 and D3 and the statistical significance between DT and disease elements (證素) was investigated. Results: 1. Hot flush was the highest in the symptom survey of the menopause that the subjects complained of, followed by insomnia. There was no significant difference in symptom expression according to menopausal period. 2. The diagnostic consistency of D1 and D2 showed significant diagnostic consistency only in liver depression, and the diagnostic consistency of D1 and D3 showed significant consistency in liver depression and Dual Deficiency of Heart and Spleen. 3. D3' diagnosis and disease elements had statistical significance for cases of P<0.1 was found to be related to the theory of oriental medicine. Conclusions: It is needed to continue to accumulate diagnosis and treatment results through CaPSPI in the future to strengthen the basis for patten identification and treatment of menopause disorders.

• 셀메드
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• 제13권14호
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• pp.15.1-15.15
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• 2023

Background and objective: A new formular CPC22 consists of Cynanchum wilfordii root, Pueraria thomsonii flower, and Citrus unshiu peel and has been developed to improve the postmenopausal symptoms. The research intended to evaluate whether CPC22 would regulate bone loss, hot flashes, and dysregulated lipid metabolism in ovariectomized (OVX) postmenopausal mice. Method: The OVX mice were orally administered with CPC22 daily for 7 weeks. Results: CPC22 regulated OVX-induced bon loss by enhancing serum osteoprotegerin, alkaline phosphatase, and osteocalcin levels and diminishing serum receptor-activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL), collagen type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase levels. As a result of CPC22 treatment, notable decreases in tail skin temperature and rectal temperature were observed, along with diminishment in hypothalamic RANKL and monoamine oxidase A levels and enhancement in hypothalamic serotonin (5-HT), norepinephrine, dopamine, 5-HT2A, and estrogen receptor-β levels. CPC22 enhanced levels of serum estrogen and diminished levels of serum follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. CPC22 regulated levels of serum lipid metabolites, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Furthermore, CPC22 diminished levels of serum blood urea nitrogen, creatine kinase, alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase and restored vaginal dryness without affecting uterus atrophy index and vagina weights. Conclusion: Therefore, these results indicated that CPC22 improves OVX-induced bone loss, hot flashes, and dysregulated lipid metabolism by compensating for estrogen deficiency without side effects, suggesting that CPC22 may be used for the prevention and treatment of post menopause.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2009

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 생식 노화 연령 연구(stages of reproductive aging workshop : STRAW)의 분류에 따른 초기와 후기 폐경후기에서의 폐경기 증상의 특징을 살펴보고 폐경기 증상의 심각도에 영향을 미치는 위험 요인들을 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구대상 및 방법 : 서울, 경기지역에 거주하는 비임상 표본인 41~59세의 497명의 자연폐경이 된 폐경후기 여성을 대상으로 초기 폐경후기 군과 후기 폐경후기 군으로 구분하였다. 삶의 질의 평가를 위해 폐경평가척도(menopause rating scale : MRS)가 사용되었다. MRS 점수, 인구사회학적 특징, 흡연, 음주 여부, 폐경 연령과 폐경에 대한 태도, 우울감, 월경 전 불쾌장애 병력 여부 등의 위험 요인을 초기와 후기 폐경후기간에 비교 조사하였다. 각 군에서 각각의 변인들을 독립변수로 하여 MRS에 대한 다중 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결과 : 초기 폐경후기군에서 후기 폐경후기군에 비해 유의하게 더 심한 폐경기 증상, 폐경에 대한 부정적인 태도, 심한 우울감을 보였다. 안면홍조증상이 중등도 이상인 군은 경도 이하인 군보다 폐경기 증상의 호소와 우울감이 유의하게 높았고 폐경에 대한 태도는 부정적이었다. 폐경에 대한 태도와 우울감이 초기 폐경후기군과 후기 폐경후기군에서 모두 폐경기 증상의 심한 정도에 주요한 기여를 하였다. 초기 폐경후기군에서 연령, 폐경연령, 월경 전 불쾌장애 병력 여부가 폐경기 증상의 심각도에 유의하게 기여한 반면 후기 폐경후기군에서는 결혼상태, 직업여부가 폐경기 증상의 심각도에 기여하였다. 결론 : 폐경후기 여성의 삶의 질은 후기보다 초기에서 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 위험요인들 중 폐경에 대한 태도와 우울감은 초기와 후기 폐경후기의 삶의 질에 공통으로 유의한 영향을 미쳤으며 그 밖의 위험 요인들은 초기와 후기에 따라 다르게 나타나는 것으로 보인다. 향후에는 폐경기 증상 호소로 병원을 찾는 폐경후기 여성 환자들의 임상표본(clinical sample)을 대상으로 삶의 질과 위험 요인을 확립할 수 있는 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between the pulse energy and hot flush in women who complain of climacteric syndrome. Methods: We analyzed the values of pulse energy on 78 of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. The symptoms of patients were assessed by Kupperman’s index (KI) and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Statistical analysis was performed by Spearman correlation coefficient and student T-test, using SPSS 18.0 for window program. Results: The results were as follows. 1. There were no statistically significant relation between pulse energy of left Cheok subtracted from left Chon and KI, MRS hot flush score. 2. When divided depending on MRS hot flush score, There were no statistically significant differences on pulse energy. Conclusions: The results suggest that there is no correlation between hot flush score and pulse energy.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.33-45
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• 2007

Background : Hot flushes are general postmenopausal symptoms which about 75% of climacteric women undergo. They affect hotness, perspirations, systemic weakness, panic disorders, insomnia. Acupuncture is effective in alleviating hot flushes in practice. Assessment effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in hot flushes would be needed through multi-center trial. Objectives : Purpose of this study is to develope the protocol of effects of acupuncture on hot flushes, a postmenopausal symptom in climacteric women. Methods & Results : It will be a multi-centered, randomized, sham controlled, comparative trial. It will be performed by Good Clinical Practice after approval of Institutional Review Board. Selection criteria will be set according those of FDA above moderate degree. There will be a notice on concomitant medication, other herbs, dietary supplements. Superficial needling on sham points will be used for control group. Treatment period will be 8 weeks with 12 weeks' follow up. Some questionnaire scale will be used as the primary and secondary outcome. Conclusions : The clinical trials based on this protocol will be performed.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this health promotion project for Korean medicine is to promote the health of climacteric women in Boeun-gun. Methods: During the project, pressure needle acupuncture treatment, herbal medicine treatment, meditation pore therapy, and health education were conducted. To evaluate the results, basic health surveys (body height, body composition test, blood pressure etc.), female hormone tests, Kupperman's index (KI), Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL), and Perceived stress scales (PSS) were conducted. Results: No significant change was observed in the body composition test and blood pressure after the project. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) was significantly increased after the project, but Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and total estrogen levels were not significantly changed. KI and MENQOL scores significantly decreased after the project, and significantly decreased in 4 out of 11 items of KI and 3 out of 4 domains of MEMQOL. No significant change was observed in the PSS score after the project. Conclusions: From the results of this project, it can be seen that the Korean medicine health promotion project can help alleviate symptoms of climacteric syndrome and postmenopausal syndrome.