Inflammatory markers are associated with infertility prevalence: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2013-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammation exerts a critical role in the pathogenesis of infertility. The relationship between inflammatory parameters from peripheral blood and infertility remains unclear. Aim of this study was to investigate the association between inflammatory markers and infertility among women of reproductive age in the United States.

Methods

Women aged 20-45 were included from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2020 for the present cross-sectional study. Data of reproductive status was collected from the Reproductive Health Questionnaire. Six inflammatory markers, systemic immune inflammation index (SII), lymphocyte count (LC), product of platelet and neutrophil count (PPN), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797998 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature