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. Patient(s): Ninety-five reproductive-aged patients. Intervention(s): Not applicable. Main Outcome Measure(s): Use of herbal medications and supplements, baseline demographics, history of infertility treatments, and potential supplement-medication interactions. Result(s): We surveyed 95 participants with a median age of 35 years. Overall, 68.4% of patients reported ever having used supplements or