월경전증후군 한의표준임상진료지침 개발을 위한 한의사의 의견과 치료에 대한 실태조사

• Published in: 大韓韓方婦人科學會誌 Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 77 - 90
• Main Authors: 김누리, Nu-ree Kim, 김정훈, Jeong-hun Kim, 정서윤, Seo-yoon Jung, 김평화, Pyung-wha Kim, 이은희, Eun-hee Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방부인과학회 25.11.2022
• Subjects: Clinical Practice Guidelines; PMS; Premenstrual Syndrome; Survey; Survey; Clinical Practice Guidelines; PMS; Premenstrual Syndrome
• ISSN: 1229-4292; 2508-3619

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.