The Influence of Follicular Fluid Metals on Assisted Reproduction Outcome.

ABSTRACT: Infertility has become more common, with an increased exposure to toxic compounds including heavy metals (HM). Follicular fluid (FF) surrounds the developing oocyte in the ovary and can be analysed to assess metal content. The levels of twenty-two metals were measured in the FF of ninety-three females in a reproduction unit, and their influence on assisted reproduction technique (ART), were examined. The metals were determined by optical emission spectrophotometry. Low values of copper, zinc, aluminium, and calcium favour polycystic ovary syndrome. The relationships between the number of oocytes and metals: iron (r_s=0.303; p=0.003) and calcium (r_s=-0.276; p=0.007) are significant, as well as between the number of mature oocytes with iron (r_s=0.319; p=0.002)

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Diaz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature