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KMID : 0363620230440010028
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2023 Volume.44 No. 1 p.28 ~ p.37
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An Analysis of the Current Status of dysmenorrhea patients visiting Korean Medicine Hospital
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Choi Su-Ji
Kim Dong-Il
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Abstract
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Obje cti v e s: This review aimed to present the characteristics of dysmenorrhea patients visiting a Korean Medicine hospital.
Methods: One hundred thirteen dysmenorrhea patients visiting a Korean Medicine hospital from 2017 to 2021 were studied. We evaluated the general characteristics, type of dysmenorrhea, menstrual characteristics and overall therapies.
Results: The average age of the 113 subjects was 29.4 years old, with 38.1% in their 20s and 25.7% in their 30s.
The average pain intensity was NRS 7.5, and the menstrual pain severity of 79.6% of the subjects was grade 2 or 3. The types of dysmenorrhea were classified as primary dysmenorrhea in 62.0% and secondary dysmenorrhea in 38.1%. The average treatment period of the patients was 1?2 months in most cases (44.25%). The most common treatment method was herbal medicine.
Conclusions: We figured out the status of dysmenorrhea patients and treatment in a Korean medicine hospital.
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KEYWORD
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Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic pain, Menstruation, Korean Traditional Medicine
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