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KMID : 0644120220350040077
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2022 Volume.35 No. 4 p.77 ~ p.90
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A Survey on Korean Medicine Doctor’ Opinion and Treatment for Developing Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline for Premenstrual Syndrome
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Kim Nu-Ree
Kim Jeong-Hun
Jeong Seo-Yoon
Kim Pyung-Hwa
Lee Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was aimed to figure out korean medicine doctors’ opinion and treatment of Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting korean medicine doctors belonging to the Korean Association of Oriental Medicine by e-mail and text and analyzed the answers.
Results:
1. The average monthly number of patients visiting the respondents’ clinics for PMS was 2.7, the main age group was 20-30s (80.8%) and the treatments the patients given before were mostly western treatments such as painkiller and combined oral contraceptives.
2. The treatment period for PMS was mostly less than 3 months (69%), and the frequency of acupuncture treatment was the most twice per week (41.1%).
3. The most effective herbal medicine for affective symptoms was Soyo-san, and for physical symptoms was Gyejibokryung-hwan. The most commonly used acupuncture point was 三陰交 (SP6).
4. Other opinions of the clinicians about Korean medicine clinical practice guideline of PMS were the need for promotion of PMS, convenience of taking herbal medicines and price competitiveness.
Conclusions: We figured out korean medicine doctors’ opinion of PMS CPG, clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS, Survey, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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