摘要
Infertility affects roughly 15% of couples; in nearly half of these cases, there is a male contributing factor.1 Along with advances in modern drugs and assisted reproductive technologies, some infertile patients choose to use complementary and alternative medical therapies （CAM）. These are either administered as adjuncts or, in some cases, as the sole mode of medical therapy. Reasons for using CAM vary and may include faith, beliefs, economic factors or simply fear of a surgical procedure and apprehension about using hormone-modifying medications.
Infertility affects roughly 15% of couples; in nearly half of these cases, there is a male contributing factor.1 Along with advances in modern drugs and assisted reproductive technologies, some infertile patients choose to use complementary and alternative medical therapies （CAM）. These are either administered as adjuncts or, in some cases, as the sole mode of medical therapy. Reasons for using CAM vary and may include faith, beliefs, economic factors or simply fear of a surgical procedure and apprehension about using hormone-modifying medications.
