Female dietary patterns and outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF): a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility affects up to 15% of couples. In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment has modest success rates and some factors associated with infertility and poor treatment outcomes are not modifiable. Several studies have assessed the association between female dietary patterns, a modifiable factor, and IVF outcomes with conflicting results. We performed a systematic literature review to identify female dietary patterns associated with IVF outcomes, evaluate the body of evidence for potential sources of heterogeneity and methodological challenges, and offer suggestions to minimize heterogeneity and bias in future studies.

Methods

We performed systematic literature searches in EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies with

SUBMITTER: Sanderman EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8764863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature