Trends and Issues of the "Women's Health Clinic" in Gunma University Hospital

Abstract

Background and Aims : A Women's Health Clinic, which is a new type of outpatient care and service specifically for women, was set up in Gunma University Hospital in April of 2005. This study was conducted to explore both the trends and issues of the clinic.
Methods : We gathered information from 42 women who had visited the clinic between June 2006 and February 2008, and who had agreed to answer the questionnaires designated for this study. The questionnaires were administered by female doctors of the clinic who then analyzed the statistics of the results.
Results : Many of the participants were in their forties (26%) or fifties (26%) who visited the clinic with either gynecological (56%) or internal (40%) medical problems. Eighty-four % of the participants had consulted another doctor before coming to the clinic. Kampo treatment was prescribed for 53% of the participants at the first visit. Satisfactory results were achieved among participants.
Conclusion : Female patients, who visited the Women's Health Clinic, wanted consulting a female doctor, had multiple complaints and were left undiagnosed.