The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Study Reporting the Korean Medicine Treatment Infertility Support Program in Chungcheongnam-do in 2019

2019년도 충청남도 한방 난임치료 지원사업에 대한 결과 보고

  • Cho, Si-Yoon (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Jeong-Eun (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Ahn, Soo-Yeon (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daegu Haany University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Eun-Ji (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University)
  • 조시윤 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 유정은 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 안수연 (대구대학교 부속 대구한방병원) ;
  • 박은지 (대전대학교 천안한방병원 한방부인과)
  • Received : 2021.04.16
  • Accepted : 2021.05.28
  • Published : 2021.05.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the results of Korean medicine treatment infertility support program in Chungcheongnam-do in 2019. Methods: Participants of Korean medicine treatment infertility support program were provided with Korean herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion for 3 months and followed up for 3 months after the treatments. A total of 115 women out of 125 applicants completed the treatment, and 106 participants' data was collected. The data containing pregnancy rates, characteristics of subjects, treatments, and satisfaction of the program were analyzed. Results: After the treatment, 18 out of 115 subjects became pregnant and had a pregnancy rate of 15.7%. There were no significant differences in factors such as age, body mass index (BMI), social history, infertility period, and history of infertility treatment between pregnant and non-pregnant groups except smoking. Some of the subjects reported positive changes in the menstrual conditions such as cycle, volume and menstrual pain. More than 80% of the subjects answered that they were satisfied with the program in the survey questionnaire. Conclusions: Based on this report, the clinical data were obtained from the infertility treatment program. This study can be used as basic data to help establish infertility support programs and subsequent policies.

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