The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Study on Characters of Yangdorak in Climacteric Women

갱년기 증후군 여성의 양도락 특성에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Eun-Sook (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Cho, Jung- Hoon (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Dep. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.)
  • 김은숙 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실) ;
  • 이진무 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실) ;
  • 조정훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.11.29
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characters of Yangdorak in climacteric women. Methods: We analyzed the measurement value of Yangdorak on 37 climacteric women, aged 45-60 years. The patient's symptoms were assessed by modified Kupperman's index. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 13.0 for windows program. one-sample t-test. pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The results were as follows. 1. The average value of Yangdorak in 37 patients with climacteric women was 29.02$\pm$16.85. 2. According to the comparison of mean value with the each meridian value of Yangdorak. H1, H5 is high, F2, F3, F5 is low significantly. 3. The number of Pyesaek is more than Gyeokcha. 4. The Yangdorak value(F2) had significant correlation with modified Kupperman's index. Conclusion: The result suggests that Yangdorak values in H1, H5, F2, F3, F5 are related to climacteric. Further study on the yangdorak and climacteric syndrome measured by Kupperman's index is recommended.

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