Association between serum unsaturated fatty acids levels and infertility among American women from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some research indicates that unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) in the diet could enhance reproductive outcomes in infertile women. However, other research holds different views, possibly due to differences in the conversion rates of UFAs from various foods and bioavailability in the body. Therefore, this research examined the link between serum UFAs and infertility issues.

Methods

This research included reproductive-age women participating in the 2013-2014 American National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Serum levels of four UFAs, including palmitoleic acid (16:1n-7), vaccenic acid (18:1n-7), oleic acid (18:1n-9), and linoleic acid (18:2n-6) were measured through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Infertility data was collected by affirmative re

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566495 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature