Table 5. Study questionnaire.

Informed consent: Participation is voluntary and all answers will be treated confidentially and are for research purposes.
I agree to participate in this study:	Yes
	No
I promise that all the data are correct:	Yes
	No
Social and demographic characteristics
Gender:	Female
Age:	From 18-25 years old
	From 26-35 years old
	From 36-45 years old
	From 46-55 years old
	From 56-65 years old
	Over 65 years old
Nationality:	Saudi
	Non-Saudi
Which Region:	Central Region
	Northern Region
	Eastern Region
	Western Region
	Southern Region
Social status:	Single
	Married
	Divorced
	Widow
Questions about consumption, beliefs, diseaes and tumors
Have you ever consumed these herbs such as: fennel, fenugreek?	Yes
	No
Have you stopped taking or drinking these herbs/plants?	Yes
	No
	I have never drunk them
What are the traditional herbs that you consume, or have you ever been consumed?	Fenugreek
	Fennel
	Everything mentioned above
	Other
	I have never drunk traditional herbs
If you consume these herbs and plants, what is the purpose of consuming them?	Reducing the pain associated with menstruation
	To increase estrogen (female hormone)
	Weight loss
	Other reasons
	I have never used it
How often do you or have you been consuming these herbs/plants?	Everyday
	Every week
	Drink it during period time (menstruation)
	Drink it after childbirth (postpartum period)
	Between long intermittent periods
	I have never drunk traditional herbs
Since when did you start consuming traditional herbs?	A short period from one month to six months
	From six months to a year
	From one to two years
	Before a long period, two years or more
	I have never drunk traditional herbs
Do you take some sources of phytoestrogen such as: soybean or flaxseeds?	Soybean- soy-milk
	Flaxseeds
	I have never consumed other sources
	Other
Do you know that estrogen comes from other sources rather than herbs and plants?	Yes
	No
	I don't know
What do you think about the increase in estrogen levels (female hormone) in females?	Estrogen in overall is important and beneficial for female's reproductive health
	High estrogen level is also beneficial for females
	An increase in estrogen beyond the normal limit is not beneficial for the female and mau cause pathological symptoms
	I don't know
In your opinion, what can appear on a female because of a higher estrogen levels?	Weight gain
	Breast swelling and pain or the appearance of fibrous lumps or cysts
	Fibroids in the uterus
	Irregular menstruation or heavy bleeding
	Increasing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
	Decrease sexual desire
	Hair loss
	General fatigue and exhaustion
	Increased estrogen does not cause anything and is beneficial to female health
	I don't know
Have you ever been pregnant or had a baby?	Yes
	No
If you answered yes to the previous question, how many times did you give birth?	Once
	Twice
	Three or more times
	I did not
Have you been diagnosed with a breast health problem?	Yes
	No
If yes, what breast health problem have you been diagnosed with?	Fibroadenoma tumor
	Phyllodes tumor
	Breast cyst
	Cancerous tumors
	I have not been diagnosed with breast tumors
Have you been diagnosed with a uterine or ovarian-related health problem?	Yes
	No
If yes, what condition in uterus or ovaries have you been diagnosed with?	Uterine fibroid
	Ovarian cysts
	Malignant tumor
	I have not been diagnosed with uterine tumors