The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Study on Postabortal Symptoms and Depression Measured by EPDS

유산 후 내원한 환자에 대한 증상조사 및 EPDS 평가

  • Lee, Yoon-Jae (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Univ.)
  • 이윤재 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학 교실) ;
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학 교실) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학 교실) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학 교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

Purpose: After abortion, many women could have psychologic problems and physical symptoms. But in Korea, the symptoms and psychologic problems and after abortion had rarely been researched. Methods: The subjects were 29 women who visited Kangnam Korean hospital for postabortion management from May 2007 to December 2007. From questionnaire, we researched the variable symptoms after abortion and depression as Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Results: The 79% of patients took a rest only less than 1 week after abortion. As the rest time was shorter, the number of symptoms was higher. The frequent symptoms were related to the dysfunction of autonomic nerve system and the circulating system. The patients after abortion had high Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores, the mean score was $13.33{\pm}7.11$. The high EPDS scores and the number of symptoms was related with methods of abortion and age. Conclusions: Postabortal symptoms are related with physical symptoms and depression. So psychological evaluation would be needed. And for prevention of postabortal symptoms, the adequate rest time would be demanded after abortion.

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