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Dietary Intake and Infertility: a Review
Author(s) -
MendozaLópez María del Mar,
ReyesMartin Karen Itzel,
GutiérrezGómez Yareni Yunuen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.590.12
Subject(s) - infertility , fertility , medicine , physiology , pregnancy , sperm , environmental health , gynecology , biology , population , andrology , genetics
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately 15% of couples on reproductive age worldwide. Among the many factors associated with it, are the dietary patterns and consumption of specific foods and nutrients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the current evidence regarding the influence of diet on infertility. Electronic search of biomedical databases as PUBMED was conducted. The reviewed evidence shows that dietary patterns attached to the fundamental principles of proper nutrition promote fertility. Alcohol, caffeine, sodas and other soft drinks increase the risk of infertility. Alcohol abuse affects sperm morphology and production and could promote hormonal fluctuations among women; caffeine is associated with an increase in the time to pregnancy; and soft drinks with ovulatory disorders. Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids impact on fertility according to their quantity, proportion and type in the case of fat, ultimately affecting women's ovulation and sperm morphology and concentration. It also has been shown that antioxidants significantly increase fertility it by a suggested reduction in oxidative stress damage. In conclusion, growing research and interest in this field has made it evident that lifestyle factors and nutrition have an impact on infertility. The mechanisms by which certain foods or nutrients affect fertility are still unknown and require further investigation.