Usage of herbal medications in patients undergoing IVF treatment in an Irish infertility treatment unit.
Ir J Med Sci
; 179(1): 63-5, 2010 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Usage of herbal and complimentary medicines by patients presenting for procedures that require the use of anaesthetic agents is common.AIMS:
To determine the prevalence of herbal medication usage among female patients attending for assisted reproduction procedures involving the use of sedative or hypnotic agents.METHODS:
Questionnaire-based survey carried out over a 6-month period from January to July 2007.RESULTS:
Forty-six percent of patients admitted regular use of herbal medications, with 38% of patients having taken herbal preparations in the 3-month period prior to their attendance for treatment. No patient taking herbal preparations had discussed the use of these products with the attending anaesthetist or fertility specialist prior to attending for the procedure.CONCLUSIONS:
The usage of herbal medications with potential for serious adverse effects is high in this unique patient population. Education of both healthcare providers and patients is indicated.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Plantas_medicinales
Asunto principal:
Fertilización In Vitro
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Medicina de Hierbas
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Servicios de Salud Reproductiva
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Interacciones de Hierba-Droga
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Infertilidad Femenina
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Anestésicos
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir J Med Sci
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá