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A Narrative Review of Quercetin's Role as a Bioactive Compound in Female Reproductive Disorders.

Yasaman Khamineh, Mahsa Ghiasvand, Sanaz Panahi-Alanagh, Parisa Rastegarmand, Samaneh Zolghadri, Agata Stanek

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yasaman KhaminehDepartment of Animal Sciences and Marine Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-9583-3632
Mahsa GhiasvandDepartment of Animal Sciences and Marine Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran.
Sanaz Panahi-AlanaghDepartment of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 817467344, Iran.
Parisa RastegarmandDepartment of Microbiology, College of Science, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 1477893780, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3916-3854
Samaneh ZolghadriDepartment of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom 7414785318, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-4060-328X
Agata StanekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Diseases and Angiology, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Ziolowa 45/47 St., 40-635 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6939-9898

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lifestyle, nutrition, and metabolic status are central to maintaining women's reproductive health. With the rising prevalence of infertility, the need for effective strategies to preserve and enhance women's reproductive well-being has become increasingly urgent. Quercetin, a plant-derived polyphenol, has attracted growing interest for its potential to support reproductive health, regulate the hormonal balance, and improve fertility. This narrative review examines Quercetin's role in women's reproductive health and delineates its possible mechanisms of action in female reproductive system disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome, recurrent miscarriage, and cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancer (EC). By highlighting the biological pathways through which quercetin may exert its effects, this article underscores the need for further research and clinical trials to validate its therapeutic potential and its applications as a bioactive compound in foods aimed at enhancing women's reproductive health.

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Genital Diseases, FemaleQuercetinAbortion, HabitualFemaleHumansInfertility, FemalePolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyReproductive HealthQuercetinfemale reproductive disordersgynecological cancerspolycystic ovary syndromepregnancy lossquercetin

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PMID40218878
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