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KMID : 0644120080210020203
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2008 Volume.21 No. 2 p.203 ~ p.213
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The Review for Studies of Non Pharmacotherapy on Dysmenorrhea
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Shin Jung-Mi
Song Ho-Sueb
Kang Mi-Suk
Lim Eun-Mee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study is to evaluate the efficacy of non pharmacotherapy on dysmenorrhea.
Methods: Survey was done through web site and directly searched dysmenorrhea -related articles in journals of Korean medicine Gynecology, published during 1996-2008.
Results:
1. All articles reported non pharmacotherapies were significant efficacy in the decrease of dysmenorrhea.
2. The distribution of therapy was acupunture treatment 14 articles and the other treatments 6 articles.
3. The frequency of acupoint was Sanyinjiao(三陰交, SP6) 10 articles, Guanyuan(關元, CV4) 5 articles, Qihai(氣海, CV6) 4 articles and mainly used meridians were Immaek(任脈), Liver Meridian of Foot Gworeum(足厥陰肝經), Spleen Meridian of Foot Taeum(足太陰脾經).
4. The distribution of period for treatment were the most predominant as 7(35%) articles from one day before menstruation to the second day of menstruation.
5. The distribution of duration for treatment were the most predominant as 7(35%) articles in one day.
6. VAS was mainly used in the evaluation of dysmenorrhea and MDQ, MMSL, MVRS were used in premenstrual syndrome.
Conclusion: In this study, non pharmacotherapies were effective on dysmenorrhea.
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KEYWORD
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Dysmenorrhea, Non Pharmacotherapy, MDQ, MMSL, MVRS
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