Increased preconception omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake improves embryo morphology

Hammiche, Fatima
Vujkovic, Marijana
Wilburg, Willeke
de Vries, Jeanne H.M.
Macklon, Nick S.
Laven, Joop S.E.
Steegers-Theunissen, Régine P.M.

Publication date

April 2011

DOI

10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.021

Publisher

Elsevier BV

ISSN

0015-0282

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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.<br/

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