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KMID : 0644120190320010037
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2019 Volume.32 No. 1 p.37 ~ p.47
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Analysis of the Characteristics and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in a Korean Medicine Hospital
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Park Seung-Hyeok
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Hwang Deok-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the current characteristics and prescriptions of outpatients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Methods: We searched medical records from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and found out 31 patients who first visited with PCOS.
Results: The average age of PCOS patients was 26.48±5.15 years old, average height was 162.16±5.56 cm, average weight was 55.27±9.34 kg, and average BMI was 21.01±3.48 kg/m2 A total of 24 patients who had received western treatment for PCOS in the past, 13 people received oral contraceptions, 4 hormones, 2 metformin, one hormone and metformin, also 4 people were treated for assisted reproductive technologies due to infertility. There were only two patients who combined Korean and Western treatments.
The most common menstrual-related symptoms of PCOS patients were oligomenorrhea (48.4%) and dysmenorrhea (22.6%). Other symptoms were the highest in the cold symptoms (54.8%), followed by infertility (9.7%).
The average number of patients visiting the hospital was 6.26±7.2, with 22 (71.0%) coming from 1 to 5. The average treatment period for patients was 10.1±10.8 weeks, with 41.9% the largest for 1 to 4 weeks.
Acupuncture (93.5%), moxibustion (96.8%) herbmed (96.8%) was treated to most PCOS patients. The most commonly used herbal medicines were Ongyeong-tang (35.5%), Ijin-tang-gami (19.4%), Dodam-tang-gami (12.9%), and Jogyeongjongok-tang-gami (12.9%).
Conclusions: These results could be helpful to treat PCOS patients in Korean gynecologic clinical fields.
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KEYWORD
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Characteristics, Treatment
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