여고생의 四象體質에 따른 월경양상에 관한 연구

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate menstrual symptoms and patterns of high school girls by Sasang constitution and relationship between such symptoms and Sasang constitution. Methods: For the study, QSCCII and 'M.D.Q' employed to analyze the data collected from 581 high school girls in Pusan from July 11 to July 20, 2006. Results: As for menstrual characteristics of the subjects by Sasang constitution Taeeumins start menarche is relatively early in contrast with Soeumins who experienced menarche relatively late(P=.012). This survey proves that menses last relatively long for Soeumin whereas Soyangins have relatively short period of menstruation(P=.043). Furthermore, Taeeumins account for majority of those who have much quantity of menstruation with 22.7% while Soeumins account for majority with 13.2%. From the analysis into menstrual symptoms of the subjects put under 5 categories of Sasang constitution, it became evident that Soeumins turned out to have most negative affect(11.8±3.78)(P=.053). Soeumins scored the highest points in the response area of autonomic reactions(10.6±3.24)(P=.014). In the total points of menstrual symptoms including the above 5 sub-categories, Soeumins recorded the highest scores(52.4±12.5), followed by Soyangins(50.0±12.2) and Taeeumins in order, showing that there is no statistically significant difference(F=2.869, P=.058) among them although Soeumins seem to feel slightly more menstrual symptoms than Soyangins and Taeeumins. Conclusion: We hope these results could be helpful to diagnosis and treatment of mestrual diseases.