• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.167-176
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the effect of Kamitongkyung-tang on adenomyosis. Methods: Three women who were diagnosed with adenomyosis were enrolled in this study. They were supposed to have blood aggregation, so received oriental treatments to decrease blood aggregation and promote blood flow. They took Kamitongkyung-tang internally 3 times a day and were taken acupuncture therapy 3 times a week during about 3 months. Results: The most common symptoms of adenomyosis were menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. After the treatment, symptoms of adenomyosis decreased and ultrasonography showed good results. Conclusion: These clinical cases indicated that Kamitongkyung-tang was effective in the treatment of adenomyosis. More clinical data and studies are needed about the treatment of adenomyosis.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.49-54
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• 2018

Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological disease frequently affecting women of reproductive age. It has a negative impact on the quality of life, causing bleeding disorders, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in adenomyosis development remain unclear. This paper summarizes the reports found in the MEDLINE database on the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and progression of uterine adenomyosis. The literature search included the following terms: "adenomyosis," "adenomyoma," "pathogenesis," "molecular mechanisms," and "gynecological disorders." Only peer-reviewed, English-language journal articles were included. This review focuses on the molecular genetics, epigenetic modifications, and pivotal signaling pathways associated with adenomyosis development and progression, which will provide insights into and a better understanding of its underlying pathophysiology.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.355-358
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• 2014

It is not yet clear that treatment for infertility with uterine myoma or adenomyosis. And myomectomy has the risk of side effects and reducing pregnancy rate. Therefore myoma or adenomyosis who want to be pregnant is ecessary. In this study, the patient who had uterine myoma and adenomyosis was treated by Oriental medical treatments such as herbal medicine and acupuncture. After treatment, the patient's menstrual condition was improved and became pregnance. This case report shows that the Oriental medical treatment is effective for infertility patients with uterine myoma or adenomyosis.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.87-101
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of herbal medicine during the Western medicine therapy in adenomyosis. Methods: The author searched 5 electronic databases and search keywords were 'Adenomyosis' and 'Herbal Medicine'. We included randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) using herbal medicine therapy combined Western medicine for adenomyosis patients. Results: The author selected 12 studies. The systematic review of the 12 trials indicated that herbal medicine therapy integrated Western medicine therapy was more effective than Western medicine therapy alone. Conclusions: The herbal medicine therapy combined Western medicine for adenomyosis patients seems to improve pain relief and improvement of illness from this research. However, this result should be taken cautiously by unclear risk of bias. More clinical research will be needed to standardize the results of this study through herbal medicine.

• CELLMED
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• v.13 no.7
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• pp.24.1-24.3
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• 2023

Objective: A case report on the improvement of adenomyosis using cell correction nutritional therapy. Methods: A 39-year-old Korean woman who experienced severe dysmenorrhea after childbirth and had elevated levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) during recent regular check-up. Results: Application of nutritional therapy resulted in relief of dysmenorrhea, elimination of oxidized blood, and reduction in CA-125 levels. Conclusion: Nutritional therapy can be helpful in alleviating symptoms and assisting in the treatment of patients with adenomyosis.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.89-99
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examines the domestic study trends on adenomyosis treated with Korean medicine. Methods: We investigated the studies on Korean medicine treatment for adenomyosis via searching 8 online databases. Results: As a result, 12 records (14 cases) were found to be analyzed according to their modes of diagnosis, symptoms, interventions, treatment period, follow up period and relevant outcomes. In diagnosis of adenomyosis, the most used method was ultrasonography. The most common complaint for patients with adenomyosis was dysmenorrhea. The most applied intervention for adenomyosis was herbal medication. Acupuncture was the second most used. Conclusions: Analyzing the domestic study trends would be helpful to establish a basic knowledge of the future study. It is anticipated that this review benefits the future in-depth study to confirm the efficacy of Korean medicine treatments for adenomyosis.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.405-410
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• 1994

Adenomyosis is a common disease of middle-aged women and adenomyoma is a variety of adenomyosis that formed localized tumor. Cystic degeneration of an adenomyoma is a rare clinical manifestation. A 30-year-old parous woman suffered from severe dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia for about 5 months, was operated under the impression of endometriosis of the pelvis. Following the operation, cystic degeneration of an adenomyoma was found incidentally. The authors experienced a case of adenomyosis that formed cystic tumor of uterus and presented with a pertinent literatures.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.214-217
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• 2011

To avoid improper tumor volume contouring in radiation therapy (RT) and other invasive procedures, we report a case of uterine adenomyosis showing increased $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) mimicking malignant tumor in a 44-year-old woman during concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) for uterine cervical cancer. The adenomyosis was not associated with her menstrual cycle or with normal endometrium uptake, and it resolved one month after completion of RT. This case indicates that uterine adenomyosis in a premenopausal woman may show false positive uptake of $^{18}FDG$-PET/CT associated with CCRT.

• Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.33-38
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Yikwiseungyang-tang-gagam-bang on Dysmenorrhea with Adenomyosis. Methods: The patient was a secondary dysmenorrhea with adenomyosis accompanied by menorrhagia. She took 2 packs of herbal medicine, Yikwiseungyang-tang-gagam-bang, a day, and received acupuncture treatment at point of CV 4, EX-CA1, CV 12, LI 4, LR 3, SP 6, ST 36 three times a week for two menstrual cycle. Results: After treatment, menstrual pain was reduced from VAS 10 to 1. In addition, menstrual fluid volume also were reduced from VAS 10 to 6. The quality of life is also improved, so sleep and digestion problems improved. Conclusion: This study suggests that Oriental medicine treatment including Yikwiseungyang-tang-gagam-bang may have the efficacy for the treatment of Dysmenorrhea with Adenomyosis.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.203-212
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• 2017

Objectives: To report the efficacy of traditional Korean medicine to an infertile patient who repeatedly failed in vitro fertilization. Methods: The patient was diagnosed with adenomyosis and failed in vitro fertilization 9 times. Her dysmenorrhea and physical symptoms were improved through traditional Korean medicine and she was pregnant with the 10th attempt of in vitro fertilization. She had bleeding during pregnancy due to adenomyosis and took herbal medicines to maintain stable condition. Results: During the treatment period, the uterine thickness due to adenomyosis was reduced and her dysmenorrhea was improved. She was pregnant by in vitro fertilization and gave birth to a healthy child by Caesarean section. Conclusions: This case report shows that traditional Korean medical treatments work to improve the success rate of in vitro fertilization.