A Case Report on 2 Cases of Patients with Uterine Fibroids Observed an Effective Result on Ultrasonography after Korean Traditional Medical Treatment

ABSTRACT A Case Report on 2 Cases of Patients with Uterine Fibroids Observed an Effective Result on Ultrasonography after Korean Traditional Medical TreatmentYu-Jin Gwak 1 , Sang-Hee Park 1 , Myung-Ju Jung 1 Sung-Woo Park 1 , Ung Park 1 , Hee-Guen Jo 21 Kyunghee Bogung Korean Medical Clinic 2 Sunchang Health Center and County Hospital Gurim Health SubcenterObjectives: We report two cases that have an effective result with Korean traditional medical treatment to two patients who have uterine fibroids, using transabdominal ultrasonography for checking the size of uterine fibroids. Methods: A 44-year-old patient and a 43-year-old patient were treated wi th an herbal medicine, acupuncture and cupping therapy. We followed up the symptoms and the size of uterine fibroids.Results: The 44-year-old patient was asymptomatic, her size of the uterine fibroid was reduced for 6 months. Also, the 43-year-old patient experienced that the symptoms such as urinary frequency, ovulation pain, heavy bleeding were improved and the size of the uterine fibroid was reduced. Conclusions: This results suggest that Korean traditional medical treatment if effective for both asymptomatic and symptomatic uterine fibroid s and ultrasonography is useful for checking the effect of Korean traditional medical treatment. Further case series and studies are warranted. Key Words: Uterine Fibroids, Korean Traditional Medicine, Ultrasonography