A comprehensive survey: prevention of female infertility by nutrition

Abstract

There is an important relationship between nutrition and infertility in women. Most diseases that cause infertility in women can be prevented and treated with proper nutrition. The present study aims to determine the role of nutrition in women's fertility. Samples of this study are all articles published in magazines, books, and theses from the Web Of Sciences, PubMed, Medline, Elsevier, and Google Scholar search engines with the keywords of "female infertility," "nutrition," "diet," "fertility outcomes," "folate," "iron," "omega-3 fatty acids", and "Vitamin." In the beginning, 1052 articles were found, and after reviewing the STROBE checklist, 38 articles were selected. After reviewing the inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluation, 23 articles were included in the study. Various studies showed that proper nutrition improves women's ovulation parameters and pregnancy outcomes. The reviewed studies suggested a balance between protein and carbohydrates, consuming foods with a low glycemic index, high fiber diet, eating five meals a day, daily consumption of essential fatty acids such as omega 3 and 6, use of organic materials, low-fat proteins, complex carbohydrates, folic acid, antioxidants, vitamins, and foods that cause regular ovulation such as cod liver oil, licorice plant, five-finger plant, thistle, and cinnamon. The results of this comprehensive study indicate that proper nutrition through adequate consumption of micronutrients can positively impact women's fertility. These findings highlight the potential contribution of diet interventions to clinical practice for infertility prevention and management.

Keywords

• Infertility
• nutrition
• women
• survey

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