Review

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice in Infertility

10.5222/otd.2016.1031

  • Handan Özcan
  • Nezihe Kızılkaya Beji

Received Date: 16.08.2014 Accepted Date: 24.02.2015 Eur Arc Med Res 2016;32(1):36-44

In recent years, both by physicians and patients of infertility, the use of complementary and alternative medicine practices is increasing. Which is a very topical issue and continuously introduced innovations in infertility treatment, complementary and alternative medicine practices is inevitable. These applications often preferred by patients acupuncture, vitamins and minerals, dietary and lifestyle changes, homeopathy, mind-body-energy medicine, yoga, aromatherapy is and psychotherapy. Culture, geography, tradition, these practices vary according to the need for more evidence-based studies.

Keywords: complementary and alternative medicine, infertility