Table 1 Search Terms Used
Population Terms | Outcomes of Interest | Type of CAM |
|---|---|---|
General infertility, subfertility, fertility | Type of Treatment assisted reproduction, fertility treatment, infertility treatment, IVF, ICSI | General CAM Terms alternative medicine, complementary alternative medicine, complementary medicine, alternative medicine |
Female female infertility, female subfertility, female fertility | Mental Health anxiety, depression, infertility-related distress, emotional distress | Alternative Medicine Systems acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, naturopathy, homeopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, traditional medicine |
Male male infertility, male subfertility, male fertility | Biologically Based Therapies (BBT) Chinese herbal medicine, herbal medicine, herbal supplements | |
Manipulative-and-Body Based Therapies (MBBT) chiropractory, healing touch, massage therapy, Mercier therapy, osteopathy, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, therapeutic touch, touch therapy | ||
Mind-Body Therapies (MBT) hypnosis, meditation, relaxation, yoga |