Assessment of Nutritional Status and Its Influence on Ovarian Reserve: A Systematic Review.

Autor: Prieto-Huecas L; Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service, Hospital Marina Salud, 03700 Denia, Spain., Piera-Jordán CÁ; Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service, Hospital Marina Salud, 03700 Denia, Spain., Serrano De La Cruz-Delgado V; Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service, Hospital Marina Salud, 03700 Denia, Spain., Zaragoza-Martí A; Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.; Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL-FISABIO Foundation), 03010 Alicante, Spain., García-Velert MB; Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service, Hospital Marina Salud, 03700 Denia, Spain., Tordera-Terrades C; Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service, Hospital Marina Salud, 03700 Denia, Spain., Sánchez-Sansegundo M; Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain., Martín-Manchado L; Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2023 May 12; Vol. 15 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 12.
DOI: 10.3390/nu15102280
Abstrakt: Background: Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the relationship among lifestyle, reproductive health, and fertility. Recent investigations highlight the influence of environmental and lifestyle factors such as stress, diet, and nutritional status on reproductive health. The aim of this review was to determine the influence of nutritional status on ovarian reserve in order to improve the reproductive health of women of childbearing age.
Methods: A systematic literature review was carried out following the PRISMA method. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias tool. Data were extracted, and the results were summarized into two blocks: according to the technique used to assess ovarian reserve and nutritional status; according to the results found in the relationship between ovarian reserve and nutritional status.
Results: A total of 22 articles involving 5929 women were included. In 12 of the included articles (54.5%), a relationship between nutritional status and ovarian reserve was demonstrated. In seven publications (31.8%), the increased body mass index (BMI) led to a decrease in ovarian reserve, two of them (0.9%) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, showing a decrease only if BMI > 25. In two articles (0.9%), there was a negative relationship between ovarian reserve and waist-to-hip ratio, and in one (0.45%), a positive relationship was shown between ovarian reserve and testosterone levels, the latter being related to body mass index. In five articles (22.7%), body mass index was used as a confounder and was negatively related to ovarian reserve, and in another four (18%), no correlation was found.
Conclusions: Ovarian reserve appears to be influenced by nutritional status. A high body mass index has a negative impact on the ovary, decreasing antral follicle count and anti-Müllerian hormone. Oocyte quality is compromised, increasing the rate of reproductive problems and the demand for assisted reproductive techniques. Further studies are needed to understand which dietary factors have the greatest effect on ovarian reserve in order to promote reproductive health.
Databáze: MEDLINE