Associations Between Preconception Plasma Fatty Acids and Pregnancy Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although fatty acids are involved in critical reproductive processes, the relationship between specific fatty acids and fertility is uncertain. We investigated the relationship between preconception plasma fatty acids and pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

We included 1,228 women attempting pregnancy with one to two previous pregnancy losses from the EAGeR trial (2007-2011). Plasma fatty acids were measured at baseline. We used log-binomial regression to assess associations between fatty acids and pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and live birth, adjusting for age, race, smoking, BMI, physical activity, income, parity, treatment arm, and cholesterol.

Results

Although total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) were not associated with pregnancy outcomes, 14:0 (myristic acid; rela

SUBMITTER: Kim K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008814 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature