Increased Preconception Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake Improves Embryo Morphology

Overview

Journal Fertil Steril

Specialty Reproductive Medicine

Date 2010 Dec 7

PMID 21130435

Citations 45

Authors

Fatima Hammiche

Marijana Vujkovic

Willeke Wijburg

Jeanne H M de Vries

Nick S Macklon

Joop S E Laven

Regine P M Steegers-Theunissen

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Abstract

The association between preconception dietary intake of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) omega-6 and omega-3 and the E(2) levels and IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome were investigated in women in a prospective study. It revealed that high intakes of omega-3 LC-PUFA alpha-linolenic acid increase baseline E(2), high intakes of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid reduce E(2) response and the number of follicles after ovarian stimulation, and total omega-3 intake, in particular alpha-linolenic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, improve embryo morphology.

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