Jang Hye-Sook, Im Mee-Young, Shin Byung-Cheul, Lee Myeong Soo
Department of Nursing and Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2005 Nov;11(4):266-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2005.05.006. Epub 2005 Jun 27.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between several menstrual characteristics and Yin-Yang, using the traditional Korean Sasang typology in 565 female college students. Using the questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification, which consists of 121 forced-choice items, subjects were classified into three groups: So-Yang (small Yang, n=194), Tae-Eum (large Yin, n=164) and So-Eum (small Yin, n=207). Tae-Eum-type subjects showed significantly higher body mass index (BMI) values than other types. There was also a significant difference in menstrual duration between the Tae-Eum and So-Eum groups. However, there were no differences in the cycle or pattern of menstruation, or in the amount of menstrual blood among the groups. There were also no significant differences in the menstrual variables between Yin and Yang subjects. In conclusion, our results regarding the relationship between menstrual cycle and Yin-Yang types are inconsistent with traditional theory. However, this study shows that menstrual duration and BMI differ significantly among Sasang types.
本研究旨在利用传统的韩国四象体质类型学，对565名女大学生的几种月经特征与阴阳之间的关系进行调查。使用由121个强制选择项目组成的四象体质分类问卷，将受试者分为三组：少阳（小阳，n = 194）、太阴（大阴，n = 164）和少阴（小阴，n = 207）。太阴型受试者的体重指数（BMI）值显著高于其他类型。太阴组和少阴组之间的月经持续时间也存在显著差异。然而，各组之间的月经周期或模式以及月经量没有差异。阴阳受试者之间的月经变量也没有显著差异。总之，我们关于月经周期与阴阳类型之间关系的结果与传统理论不一致。然而，本研究表明，四象类型之间的月经持续时间和BMI存在显著差异。
