Herbal supplement use among reproductive-aged women in an academic infertility practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To address the knowledge gap surrounding herbal medicine and supplement usage patterns and supplement-prescription medication interactions among patients seeking treatment for infertility.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study.

Setting

Academic infertility practice.

Patients

Ninety-five reproductive-aged patients.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Use of herbal medications and supplements, baseline demographics, history of infertility treatments, and potential supplement-medication interactions.

Results

We surveyed 95 participants with a median age of 35 years. Overall, 68.4% of patients reported ever having used supplements or herbal medicines in the past. Current use of herbal supplements and vitamins was reporte

SUBMITTER: Friedman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature