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Table 2 Overall frequencies by integrative modality as reported by participants

From: Integrative medicine utilization among infertility patients

Total N = 1460

N

%

Traditional Alternative Medicine

613

42.0

Acupuncture

526

38.5

Chinese Medicine

164

11.2

Naturopathy

97

6.6

Ayurveda

26

1.8

None of the above [response option]

847

58

Body Therapy

660

45.2

Yoga

403

27.6

Massage

377

25.8

Chiropractor

168

11.5

Energy field therapy

38

2.6

Tai Chi

3

0.2

None of the above [response option]

800

54.8

Mind Therapy

469

32.1

Meditation

244

16.7

Psychotherapy

189

13

Biofeedback

5

0.3

None of the above [response option]

991

67.9

Senses Therapy

336

23.0

Visualization and guided imagery

108

7.4

Music

97

6.6

Dance

41

2.8

None of the above [response option]

1124

77

Diet Therapy

1,081

74.0

Other vitamins

652

44.7

Vitamin D

631

43.2

CoQ10

517

35.4

Nutrition/weight loss regimens

392

26.9

DHEA

380

26

Specific fruits/veg

335

23

Herbal supplements

270

18.5

None of the above [response option]

379

26