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Clinical Trial
. 2011 Apr;95(5):1820-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.021. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

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

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

Fatima Hammiche et al. Fertil Steril. 2011 Apr.
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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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