Food, nutrition, and fertility: from soil to fork

Maitin-Shepard, Melissa; Werner, Erika F; Feig, Larry A; Chavarro, Jorge E; Mumford, Sunni L; Wylie, Blair; Rando, Oliver J; Gaskins, Audrey J; Sakkas, Denny; Arora, Manish; Kudesia, Rashmi; Lujan, Marla E; Braun, Joseph; Mozaffarian, Dariush

doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.12.005

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“…Almost every sixth couple in Europe experiences problems with obtaining offspring. It is considered that a male factor is responsible for almost half of the cases of problems conceiving offspring [2]. Male fertility is determined primarily based on the examination of semen.…”

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Environmental Factors as the Main Hormonal Disruptors of Male Fertility

Wdowiak,

Wójtowicz,

Wdowiak-Filip

et al. 2024

JCM

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Introduction and objective: Many scientific reports confirm a systematic decline in male semen parameters over the last decades. This phenomenon has been observed in all parts of the world, and its occurrence is associated, among others, with the hazardous effects of some environmental factors. The environmental factors for which the adverse effect on male fertility has been proven include water, air, and soil pollution, as well as electromagnetic fields and ionizing radiation. The aim of this article was the evaluation of the effect of selected environmental factors on male reproductive capacity based on an analysis of the current scientific reports. Review methods: A systematic literature review was carried out using three databases: PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus. The search was limited to the period from 2015 until the end of December 2023. Brief description of the state of knowledge: Environmental factors, such as heavy metals, tobacco smoke, pesticides, dioxins, furans, phthalates, and bisphenols, are well-tested substances that exert an adverse effect on male fertility. A harmful effect of electromagnetic fields and water and air pollution on reproductive functions may be expected; however, this has not been fully proven. Summary: Results obtained by many researchers published to date should evoke great concern regarding the quality of the environment in which we live, as well as fears about the effect of environmental factors not only on male fertility, but also on all aspects of human health. The majority of environmental pollutants affect the male body by causing oxidative stress and through their effect on the endocrine system.

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Section: Introduction and Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Factors as the Main Hormonal Disruptors of Male Fertility

Wdowiak,

Wójtowicz,

Wdowiak-Filip

et al. 2024

JCM

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Association between fatty acids and female infertility: dual evidence from a cross-sectional study and Mendelian randomization analysis

Yang,

Tao,

Jia

et al. 2025

Food Funct.

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Dietary supplements in polycystic ovary syndrome–current evidence

Han,

Hou,

Han

et al. 2024

Front. Endocrinol.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, and presents a significant challenge to the global population. This review provides comprehensive evidence of interventions, including food and dietary supplements, aimed at reversing PCOS and improving fertility outcomes. Various dietary supplements are known to cause metabolic changes and hormonal regulation and have a potential impact on increasing pregnancy rates. Although some biochemical alterations have been observed, these metabolic changes do not directly reverse the disorder. Moreover, the lack of sufficient evidence does not convince clinicians to standardize dietary supplements as alternatives to medical or pharmacological interventions. This calls for a study of women with PCOS taking dietary supplements. In addition, unbiased studies of combinations of treatment options for supplements, including large cohort clinical trials, will lead to evidence-based medicine.

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Food, nutrition, and fertility: from soil to fork

Cited by 3 publications

References 126 publications

Environmental Factors as the Main Hormonal Disruptors of Male Fertility

Environmental Factors as the Main Hormonal Disruptors of Male Fertility

Association between fatty acids and female infertility: dual evidence from a cross-sectional study and Mendelian randomization analysis

Dietary supplements in polycystic ovary syndrome–current evidence

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