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KMID : 0363620150360020001
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2015 Volume.36 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.7
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Analysis of the Result of Korean Medicine Treatment for Female Subfertility Using Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment
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Jeong Jae-Cheol
Choi Min-Sun
Yoon Sang-Ho
Kim Dong-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: To report on the result of infertility treatment with Korean medicine in clinical settings.
Methods: This study was single arm, retrospective observational study. Analysis of the medical records on thirty four
infertile women who were treated by acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine(Jokyungjongoktang-gagambang,
Sutaehwan-gagambang). Pregnancy rate(PR) and Live birth rate(LBR) were analyzed as the primary outcomes. Changes of AMH, FSH, LH, E2, P4, endometrial thickness, fat mass, and BMI were also analyzed as the secondary
outcomes.
Results: A total of 34 patients were treated in the traditional Korean medical clinic. Nine patients were dropped, and 25 subjects completed the final examination at the end of this treatment schedule. Five of 25 subjects conceived during treatment, reaching 20% PR and LBR was also 20%. Except for FSH level, the results of the remaining outcome measures, including LFT, showed no significant changes. No serious adverse event has been reported.
Conclusion: Although no significant changes in bio-markers were observed, complex treatment using Korean medicine has shown effectiveness on women's infertility. In addition, the safety of the treatment has been verified.
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KEYWORD
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infertility, subfertility, pregnancy rate, acupuncture, herbal medicine, traditional Korean medicine
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