ArticleNutrients2020
The Association between Seafood Intake and Fecundability: Analysis from Two Prospective Studies.
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- Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and women's fertility outcomes in a Singaporean population-based preconception cohort.The Science of the total environment · 2023Article
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and fecundability.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- Dietary folate intake and fecundability in two preconception cohorts.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- Prepregnancy adherence to plant-based diet indices and exploratory dietary patterns in relation to fecundability.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2022Article
- Female Fertility and the Nutritional Approach: The Most Essential Aspects.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeafood is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been associated with improved oocyte quality and embryo morphology in some studies. However, seafood is also a source of persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals, which may adversely affect fecundity. Previous studies of seafood intake and fecundity have generated inconsistent results.
methodsIn two prospective cohort studies of 7836 female pregnancy planners from Denmark (Snart Foraeldre,
resultsIntake of total seafood or marine-sourced long-chain omega-3 fatty acids was not appreciably associated with fecundability in either cohort (≥200 vs. <50 g/week total seafood: FR = 0.94, 95% CI: 0.79-1.10 in Snart Foraeldre; FR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.90-1.13 in PRESTO; marine fatty acids: ≥90th vs. <25th percentile: FR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.85-1.18 in Snart Foraeldre; FR = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.86-1.09 in PRESTO). In PRESTO, where we collected additional data on seafood preparation, we observed an inverse association between fecundability and fried shellfish (≥10 g/week vs. none: FR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.61-0.98), but not unfried shellfish (≥20 g/week vs. none: FR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.89-1.07); in Snart Foraeldre, there was no association with total shellfish intake.
conclusionsWe found little association between seafood intake and fecundability overall, but greater intake of fried shellfish was associated with reduced fecundability among North American participants.
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