Author:
Dehghan Mahlagha,Mokhtarabadi Sima,Heidari Fatemeh Ghaedi
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to determine the status of utilizing some complementary and alternative medicine techniques in infertile couples.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted on 250 infertile couples referred to a hospital in Kerman using convenience sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to study the prevalence and user satisfaction of complementary and alternative medicines.ResultsResults indicated that 49.6% of the infertile couples used at least one of the complementary and alternative medicines during the past year. Most individuals used spiritual techniques (71.8% used praying and 70.2% used Nazr) and medicinal plants (54.8%). Safety is the most important factor affecting the satisfaction of infertile couples with complementary treatments (couples think that such treatments are safe (54.8%)).DiscussionConcerning high prevalence of complementary and alternative treatments in infertile couples, incorporating such treatments into the healthcare education and promoting the awareness of infertile individuals seem crucial.
Subject
Complementary and alternative medicine
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