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KMID : 0644120110240020068
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2011 Volume.24 No. 2 p.68 ~ p.78
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A Survey on the Perception of the Women in Twenties and Thirties on Traditional Korean Medical Treatment on the Leukorrhea
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Heo Ja-Kyung
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Lee Kyung-Sub
Cho Jung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the perception that women in 20s and 30s have on Traditional Korean Medical(TKM) treatment on the leukorrhea.
Methods: We studied the perception of TKM treatment by questionnaire From October 1 to November 20, 2010. A questionnaire was given to 50 women and we studied 47 except 3 questionnaire which have inappropriate answer.
Results:1. In 47 women, 46(97.9%) women have heard about leukorrhea, 1(2.1%) woman hasn’t heard about it. 2. In 32 women who suffered from the leukorrhea, 14(43.8%) women checked up for leukorrhea. 18(56.2%) women doesn’t checked. 10 of 14 women took the medical treatment (drug or injection) and 2 of 14 women took the TKM treatment. 3. In 32 women, 16(50.0%) women know about TKM treatment for leukorrhea, 16(50.0%) women don’t know. 4. In 32 women, 20(62.5%) women have intention of TKM treatment for leukorrhea, 2(6.2%) women don’t have, and 10(31.3%) women don’t know. The biggest obstacle was the high cost of TKM treatment.
Conclusions :Many women are willing to take TKM treatment on the leukorrhea. We need more accumulation of data for demonstrating the efficacy and safety of TKM treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Leukorrhea, Perception, Traditional Korean Medical
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