Use of herbal products for alleviating gynecological complaints by Turkish women: A survey of 1329 subjects

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dc.contributor.authorHacivelio?lu, Servet
dc.contributor.authorVurur, Gülşen
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorGencer, Meryem
dc.contributor.authorGüngör, Ayşenur Çakir
dc.contributor.authorCoşar, Emine
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T19:06:01Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T19:06:01Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of the use of herbal products for various gynecological complaints among a sample of Turkish women. Material and Methods: A total of 1329 women attending our outpatient clinic with various gynecological complaints were interviewed. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, using a pre-structured questionnaire that included demographic features of the participants and specific questions on herbal use. Results: Two hundred and twenty-eight participants (17.2%) reported that they had taken at least one of the 23 different herbal products named in the questionnaire for their current gynecological complaints. The most frequently consumed products were onion extract (43.9%) and parsley (14.9%). The use of herbal products had most commonly been recommended by family or friends (50.4%). Among the users, 90.8% and 88.6% believed the products to be potentially beneficial and safe, respectively. Moreover only 6.6% of the women discussed using herbal products with their physicians. Conclusion: This research shows that although there is a lack of clear scientific evidence regarding the safety and benefits of herbal products, their use in treating various gynecological complaints is relatively common among Turkish women; nearly one in six interviewers used at least one herbal product. Copyright © 2014 by Türkiye Klinikleri.
dc.identifier.endpage97
dc.identifier.issn1300-0306
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84902368237
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage90
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/14104
dc.identifier.volume24
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTurkiye Klinikleri
dc.relation.ispartofTurkiye Klinikleri Jinekoloji Obstetrik
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250125
dc.subjectComplementary therapies; Gynecology; Herbal medicine; Herbals; Phytotherapy
dc.titleUse of herbal products for alleviating gynecological complaints by Turkish women: A survey of 1329 subjects
dc.typeReview Article

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