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KMID : 0644120080210030269
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2008 Volume.21 No. 3 p.269 ~ p.278
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A Case Report of Climacteric Symptoms in Premature Ovarian Failure Patient Who Has One Side Ovariectomy and Pelvic Tuberculosis
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Lee Yeon-Kyeong
Yoo Yung-Ki
Lee Dong-Nyung
Kim Hyung-Jun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine therapy on climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure patient.
Methods: The patient in this case was 32 years old female. She had a history of the right side ovariectomy and antituberculous chemoteraphy caused by pelvic tuberculosis. And she was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure in October, 2007. She had a climacteric symptoms when she admitted to the OBGY department of Se-Myung University in Je-Cheon. She received Korean Medicine therapies such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, acupuncture. We evaluated patient’s health status by Kupperman’s index and VAS.
Results: After the treatment, the climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure patient was improved.
Conclusion: This case study shows that Korean Medicine therapies have significant effect on climacteric symptoms in premature ovarian failure.
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KEYWORD
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premature ovarian failure, climacteric symptoms, ovariectomy, pelvic tuberculosis
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