| Question 1 |
|
N |
% |
| Have you ever consumed these herbs such as: fennel, fenugreek? |
No |
134 |
19.1 |
| |
Yes |
568 |
80.9 |
| Question 2 |
|
|
|
| What are the traditional herbs that you consume, or have you ever been consumed? |
Fenugreek |
96 |
13.7 |
| |
Fennel |
120 |
17.1 |
| |
What is written above |
216 |
30.8 |
| |
Other |
149 |
21.2 |
| |
I have never drunk traditional herbs |
121 |
17.2 |
| Question 3 |
|
|
|
| Have you ever consumed any source of phytoestrogen such as: soybean-soy milk and flaxseeds? |
No |
381 |
54.3 |
| |
Yes |
321 |
45.7 |
| Question 4 |
|
|
|
| What are the phytoestrogen sources that you consume or you have ever consumed? |
Soybean-soy milk |
122 |
17.4 |
| |
Flaxseeds |
145 |
20.7 |
| |
Other |
54 |
7.7 |
| Question 5 |
|
|
|
| Have you stopped taking or drinking these herbs/plants? |
Yes |
243 |
34.6 |
| |
No |
331 |
47.2 |
| |
I have never drunk them |
128 |
18.2 |
| Question 6 |
|
|
|
| How often do you or have you been consuming these herbs/plants? |
Every day |
44 |
6.3 |
| |
Every week |
72 |
10.2 |
| |
During menstruation |
288 |
41 |
| |
After childbirth (postpartum period) |
52 |
7.4 |
| |
Between long intermittent periods |
130 |
18.5 |
| |
Other times |
107 |
15.2 |
| |
I have never consumed them |
9 |
1.3 |
| Question 7 |
|
|
|
| Since when did you start consuming traditional herbs/plants? |
From one month to six months |
63 |
8.9 |
| |
From six months to one year |
40 |
5.7 |
| |
From one to two years |
91 |
13 |
| |
Long period of time, for many years |
386 |
55 |
| |
I have never consumed them |
122 |
17.3 |
| Question 8 |
|
|
|
| If you consume these herbs and plants, what is the purpose of consuming them? |
To reduce pain and symptoms associated with menstruation |
436 |
62.1 |
| |
To increase estrogen (female hormone) |
33 |
4.7 |
| |
To lose weight |
40 |
5.7 |
| |
Other reasons |
77 |
11 |
| |
I have never used them |
116 |
16.5 |
