ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies
Optimizing Fertility Treatment With Nutrition Guidance: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Healthful Nutrition Among Female Cancer Survivors With Fertility Challenges.
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- Barriers and enablers to a healthy lifestyle in people with infertility: a mixed-methods systematic review.Human reproduction update · 2024Pooled it
- Research progress on multi-mechanism analysis and protection strategies of ovarian aging and fertility decline.Journal of ovarian research · 2026Review
- The Fertility, Cancer, Nutrition and Diet (FECAND) Study: Female Cancer Survivor and Health Care Provider Perspectives.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Advances in reproductive management strategies for thyroid cancer patients during the perinatal period: a narrative review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Facilitators and barriers of fruit and vegetable consumption among Ugandans living with diabetes: a qualitative study.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionYoung women diagnosed with cancer are at an increased risk for infertility compared to women without a cancer diagnosis. Consuming a healthful diet comprised of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and unsaturated fats has been found to improve both fertility and cancer survivorship. Given this reason, dietary interventions tailored to support female cancer survivors with fertility challenges are of immense importance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to healthful nutrition among female cancer survivors with fertility challenges, to inform the development of dietary interventions for this population.
methodsUsing a formative research design, interview, survey, and dietary intake data were collected from 20 female cancer survivors of reproductive age. Participant-check focus group discussions were conducted to validate findings. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Quantitative data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, ranges, frequencies, and percentages.
resultsThe average age of respondents was 31.47 ± 3.5 years and the average BMI was 24.78 ± 4.1 kg/m
conclusionThese findings indicate a sought-after yet unmet need for post-cancer treatment fertility nutrition recommendations. Interventions should be tailored to women's needs and focus on improving their self-efficacy to make healthful dietary choices.
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