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KMID : 0644120050180040165
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2005 Volume.18 No. 4 p.165 ~ p.182
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The study of the stress degree and Qi-stasis of infertile women
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Lee Eun-Jung
Choi Eun-Mi
Lee Hee-Young
Park Jong-Hoon
Kim Jong-Woo
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Abstract
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Purpose : To investigate the stress degree of infertile women and its correlations with Qi-stasis.
Methods : 162 women, enrolled for treatment at oriental hospital, completed Infertility Stress Scale, Stress Response Inventory and Qi-stasis questionnaire. Their demographic features and infertility-related factors were recorded. 137 infertile women and 25 normal subjects were analyzed.
Results : 1. 43 infertile women(33.86%) among the sample group were diagnosed as Qi-stasis. 2. There were close score correlations among Infertility Stress Scale, Stress Response Inventory, and Qi-stasis(p=.000). 3. Experience of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), possibility of spontaneous pregnancy, coitus frequency, whether the spouse is the eldest son or not had the influences on Infertility Stress. Abortion experience had influences on stress response and Qi-stasis. 4. It was revealed that Infertile women(n=137) had significantly higher scores of ’’Infertility Stress’’ and subscales such as ’’sexual satisfaction’’, ’’marital satisfaction’’, ’’familial adjustment’’, ’’social adjustment’’ as well than control group(n=25).
Conclusion : The results provide that the stress degree of infertile women had significant correlations with Qi-stasis and show the possibilities of oriental medicine treatment for stresses of infertile women.
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KEYWORD
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infertile women, Infertility Stress Scale, Stress Response Inventory, Qi-Stasis
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