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KMID : 1234920080080010101
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2008 Volume.8 No. 1 p.101 ~ p.108
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A Case Study on Obese Patient with Oligomenorrhea and Polycystic Ovary
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Kim Dong-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of obesity management program with herbal medication(Changbudodamtanggamibang) on an obese female patient with oligomenorrhea resulted from polycystic ovary syndrome.
Methods: I applied herbal medication(Changbudodamtanggamibang), acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, electrolipolysis, low calorie diet, aerobic exercise, behavioral modification therapy and fumigation therapy to her.
Results: Her weight decreased from 64.3kg to 54.0kg, BMI from 26.4kg/㎡ to 22.2kg/㎡, PBF from 38.9% to 29.6%, and WHR from 0.89 to 0.82. Menstrual period was normalized from 60days to 34days.
Conclusion: These results provides an evidence that obesity management program with herbal medication(Changbudodamtanggamibang) is effective on oligomenorrhea of an obese female patient with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Oligomenorrhea, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Case study
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