Women's and men's intake of omega-3 fatty acids and their food sources and assisted reproductive technology outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and their food sources have garnered interest as a potential nutrient with wide-range health benefits, including fertility.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the association of women's and men's intake of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich-foods with semen quality and outcomes of infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies.

Study design

Couples presenting to the Massachusetts General Hospital were invited to enroll in a prospective cohort study (2007-2020). Male and female diets were assessed using a validated 131-item food frequency questionnaire. The primary outcomes were implantation, clinical pregnancy, and live birth probabilities. The secondary outcomes included total and clinical pregnancy lo

SUBMITTER: Salas-Huetos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308672 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature