Impact of pre-conception diet on female infertility
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https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2024.20.54127Keywords
Infertility, Female fertility, Diet and female fertility, Metabolic factors, Reproductive healthAbstract
Introduction and purpose
Infertility is defined as a condition characterized by the inability to become clinically pregnant after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or because a person's ability to reproduce, either as an individual or with his or her partner, is impaired. Infertility affects between 8% and 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide. Fertility decline in women begins as early as age 25-30. The purpose of this article is to present the problem of infertility in women, possible diagnostic options, methods of prevention and treatment of infertility. We draw attention to the important role of a proper lifestyle, including diet in the fight against infertility.
State of knowledge
The article reviews the literature on infertility with special attention to the problem of infertility in women. Knowing the causes of infertility, it is possible to implement targeted diagnosis and then treatment. Attention is paid to the influence of proper diet on female fertility.
Material and method
A review of the literature available on PubMed and Google Schoolar was conducted. We focused on presenting different causes of infertility in women, diagnostic options, treatment methods depending on the cause of the problem. We paid special attention to proper diet and its impact on female fertility.
Summary
In our review, we presented how big a problem female infertility is. We managed to describe the current state of knowledge on the definition, epidemiology of fertility and infertility, and the main causes of female infertility. Based on a number of studies, we have proven the beneficial effects of a proper lifestyle with emphasis on a proper diet.
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