The prevalence of obesity is high among reproductive-age women and is associated with
impaired reproductive function. Obesity is multifactorial in origin, yet many cases of obesity …

Worldwide, infertility affects between 10 and 15% of reproductive-aged couples. Female
infertility represents an increasing health issue, principally in developing countries, as the …

Polycystic ovarian ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the main cause of ovulatory infertility and a
common reproductive endocrine disease of women in reproductive age. In addition, nearly …

The association between dietary fat and fertility is not well studied. We evaluated intakes of
total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, trans …

BACKGROUND DNA integrity and stability are critical determinants of cell viability. This is
especially true in the female germline, wherein DNA integrity underpins successful …

Female reproduction focuses mainly on achieving fully grown follicles and competent
oocytes to be successfully fertilized, as well as on nourishing the developing offspring once …

The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of oxidative stress markers,
antioxidant enzymes and cytokines in the follicular fluid of young women with low response …

Background Our objective was to determine the effect of fatty acids (FAs) in serum and
follicular fluid (FF) on fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes …

Nutrition can generate oxidative stress and trigger a cascade of molecular events that can
disrupt oxidative and hormonal balance. Nutrient ingestion promotes a major inflammatory …

This study examined the status of oxidative stress in 599 couples undertaking in vitro
fertilization (IVF) treatment and its association with reproductive hormones, smoking, and …