Complementary therapy and infertility: an lcelandic perspective

Veal, L. Ramon

doi:10.1016/s1353-6117(98)80003-6

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“…Seeds and nuts have been reported by complementary medicine practitioners to be beneficial for treating infertility due to their polyunsaturated fatty acid content [18]. Honey has been traditionally used among the Lebanese and other Arab populations for treatment of many diseases, such as the common cold and cough, in addition to infertility.…”

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Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study

Ghazeeri

Awwad

Alameddine

et al. 2012

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for the treatment of infertility. While the Middle East and North Africa region has been shown to house one of the fastest growing markets of CAM products in the world, research describing the use of CAM therapies among Middle-Eastern infertile patients is minimal. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, characteristics and determinants of CAM use among infertile patients in Lebanon.MethodsA cross sectional survey design was used to carry out face-to-face interviews with 213 consecutive patients attending the Assisted Reproductive Unit at a major academic medical center in Beirut. The questionnaire comprised three sections: socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics, infertility-related aspects and information on CAM use. The main outcome measure was the use of CAM modalities for infertility treatment. Determinants of CAM use were assessed through the logistic regression method.ResultsOverall, 41% of interviewed patients reported using a CAM modality at least once for their infertility. There was a differential by gender in the most commonly used CAM therapies; where males mostly used functional foods (e.g. honey & nuts) (82.9%) while females mostly relied on spiritual healing/prayer (56.5%). Factors associated with CAM use were higher household income (OR: 0.305, 95% CI: 0.132–0.703) and sex, with females using less CAM than males (OR: 0.12, 95% CI: 0.051–0.278). The older patients were diagnosed with infertility, the lower the odds of CAM use (p for trend <0.05). Almost half of the participants (48%) were advised on CAM use by their friends, and only 13% reported CAM use to their physician.ConclusionsThe considerably high use of CAM modalities among Lebanese infertile patients, added to a poor CAM use disclosure to physicians, underscore the need to integrate CAM into the education and training of health professionals, as well as enhance infertile patients' awareness on safe use of CAM products.

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Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study

Ghazeeri

Awwad

Alameddine

et al. 2012

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…The injection of gonadotropin hormones and/or testosterone to restore the reproductive function has been applied to treat men with insufficient testosterone secretion by modern physicians for decades (Zitzmann and Nieschlag, 2000;Huff et al, 2001;Bouloux et al, 2002). In fact, alternative approaches, such as the intake of plants, fungi, and insects, or their extracts, have also been practiced to enhance sexuality and ameliorate illness with notable successes (Rege et al, 1997;Veal, 1998;Crimmel et al, 2001). However, the scientific evidence related to the mechanisms and efficacy of these alternative medicines is both scarce and all too often unconvincing.…”

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In vivo stimulatory effect of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium and its fractions on reproductive functions in male mouse

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“…PKOS ve infertilite durumunda kadınların soğan, civan perçemi ve aslanpençesi bitkilerinden yararlandıkları saptanmıştır. Aslanpençesinin hormon regülasyonunda olumlu etki sağladığı belirtilmektedir [20]. Ancak soğan ve civan perçeminin PKOS ve infertilite üzerine etkisinin belirlendiği çalışmalara rastlanmamıştır.…”

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Complementary and Alternative Treatment Methods Used by Academicians Against of Womens Health Problems

Güleroğlu¹,

Akarsu²,

Mucuk³

2017

Spatula DD

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ÖZETGiriş Ve Amaç: Kadınlar yaşam dönemleri boyunca çeşitli jinekolojik sorunlar yaşamaktadırlar. Bu sorunlara yönelik olarak çeşitli tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemlerine başvurmaktadırlar. Bu çalışma sık görülen kadın sağlığı sorunlarını ve bu sorunlarla baş etmek için kullanılan tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemlerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç-Yöntem: Veriler akademisyen olarak çalışan kadınlardan toplanmıştır ve 103 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan kadınların yaş ortalaması 32.4 olup, % 44.7'si araştırma görevlisi olarak çalışmaktadır. Kadınların %57.3'ü premenstrüel sendrom, %49.5'i dismenore ve %16.5'i polikistik over sendromu, %10.7'si myom sorunu yaşamaktadır. Kadınların %70'inin tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemlerinden en az birini kullandıkları ve sırasıyla en çok duş alma, sıcak kompres uygulama, uyuma, masaj, bitkisel terapi, vitamin-mineral desteği ve müzik dinleme yöntemlerini uyguladıkları belirlenmiştir. Kadınların yaş, medeni durum, ve ekonomik durumu tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi yöntemleri kullanma durumunu etkilememektedir. Sonuç: Alternatif tedavi yöntemlerinin kullanımının akademisyenlerde oldukça yaygın olduğu belirlenmiştir. AnAhtAr Kelimeler: Kadın Sağlığı; Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif TedaviComplementary and alternative treatment methods used by academicians against of women's health problems ABSTRACT Aim: Women have various gynecological problems during their life and apply various complementary and alternative therapies for these problems. This study was carried out in order to determine to women's health problems and complementary and alternative therapies which they use to deal with these problems. methods: The study was completed by 103 women working as an academician. results: It was found out that mean age of the women was 32.4 and 44.7% of the women was research assistants. 57.3% of the women had premenstrual syndrome, 49.5% of the women had dysmenorrhea, 16.5% of the women had polycystic over syndrome, 10.7% of the women had myoma. It was determined that 70% of women used at least one complementary and alternative treatment methods and the women applied shower, warm compress, sleeping, massage, herbal therapy, vitamin-mineral support and music respectively. Characteristics of women such as age, marital status and economic status didn't affect using the complementary and alternative treatment therapies. Conclusion: It was determined that complementary and alternative therapies are widely used in academics.

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Complementary therapy and infertility: an lcelandic perspective

Cited by 18 publications

References 6 publications

Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study

Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study

In vivo stimulatory effect of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium and its fractions on reproductive functions in male mouse

Complementary and Alternative Treatment Methods Used by Academicians Against of Womens Health Problems

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