A Case Report of Endometriosis Patient: Evaluated by Total Symptom Distress and Short-From Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire

Se‐Hwa Kim, Deok‐Sang Hwang, Jin-Moo Lee, Kyung‐Sub Lee, Chang-Hoon Lee, Jun‐Bock Jang
In: The Journal of Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2015 · vol. 28(4) , pp. 106–117 · doi:10.15204/jkobgy.2015.28.4.106 · W2335047776
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is to report the clinical effect of oriental medicine on a patient suffering from endometriosis with chronic pelvic pain and other accompanied various symptoms. Methods : The 32 years old patient had suffered from endometriosis symptoms including pelvic pain, menstrual cramping, disuresia, and other pains over 8 years. The patient received herbal medication, acupuncture, abdominal moxibustion during 5 months of outpatient treatment. The clinical effects were evaluated through TSD (Total Symptom Distress) and EHP-5 (Short-From Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire). Results : The various clinical symptoms were improved during the treatment. The TSD and EHP-5 score also noticeably reduced. Conclusions : This case study showed that oriental medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment appeared to effectively reduce various symptom of endometriosis.

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