Antioxidant Intake and Ovarian Reserve in Women Attending a Fertility Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between antioxidant intake and antral follicle count (AFC), a marker of ovarian reserve, in women attending a fertility clinic.

Methods

We conducted an observational study with 567 women undergoing infertility evaluation at the Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center, who were enrolled in the Environment and Reproductive Health (EARTH) study. Participants filled out the lifestyle and health questionnaires and a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for assessing habitual dietary intake and underwent a transvaginal ultrasound to measure AFC. Intake of nutrients with direct antioxidant capacity (vitamin A, C, and E and carotenoids) and intake of antioxidant food sources were estimated

SUBMITTER: Maldonado-Carceles AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature