ArticleBMC women's health2023
Female infertility and dietary antioxidant index (DAI); a case-control study.
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- Dietary Phytochemical Index and Its Relationship With Diminished Ovarian Reserve: Evidence From a Case-Control Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Observational
- The Impact of Oxidative Stress Imbalance on Ovarian Function and Its Mechanisms.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
- The mediating role of BMI in the association between composite dietary antioxidant index and infertility in women: a nationwide population-based study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Dietary Antioxidant Index and the Risk of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Nutritional Interventions for Enhancing Female Fertility: A Comprehensive Review of Micronutrients and Their Impact.Nursing research and practice · 2025Review
- Impact of dietary antioxidants on female infertility risk: evidence from NHANES.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and infertility: the national health and nutrition examination survey 2013-2020.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the application of dietary antioxidant index for disease risk assessment: a comprehensive review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Association between oxidative balance score and female infertility from the national health and nutrition examination survey 2013-2018.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdequate intake of natural antioxidants may improve female fertility. The aim of this study was to examine the link between female infertility and dietary antioxidant index (DAI).
methodsThis case-control study was conducted on 125 women with recently diagnosis of reduced ovarian reserves (AMH < 1.1) as the case group and 125 women with normal ovarian reserve as the control group in Rasht, Iran. The amount of food intake was assessed using the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the DAI was calculated to estimate the antioxidant capacity of the diet.
resultsRegarding dietary intake, the infertile women had a lower intake of potassium (2789.25 ± 777 vs. 2593.68 ± 443 mg/d, P = 0.02), magnesium (204.12 ± 66 vs. 189.73 ± 34 mg/d, P = 0.03), copper (0.93 ± 0.40 vs. 0.82 ± 0.20 mg/d, P < 0.01), vitamin C (133.99 ± 46 vs. 122.62 ± 24 mg/d, P = 0.02), and fiber (14.53 ± 3 vs. 13.44 ± 2 g/d, P < 0.05), and a higher intake of cholesterol (205.61 ± 58 vs. 227.02 ± 46 mg/d, P < 0.01) than the control group (All P < 0.05). The DAI was negatively associated with infertility (OR: 0.94, CI 95%: 0.88-0.97, P = 0.03). The association remained significant after adjustments for age, BMI, the underlying diseases, fertility frequency, IVF failure, and calorie intake.
conclusionFollowing an antioxidant-rich diet may reduce the risk of infertility. More longitudinal studies are warranted to confirm these results and discover the underlying mechanisms.
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