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ReviewNursing research and practice2025

Nutritional Interventions for Enhancing Female Fertility: A Comprehensive Review of Micronutrients and Their Impact.

Faezeh Mashhadi, Zahra Sedghi, Ava Hemmat, Raha Rivaz, Fatemeh Roudi

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Review in Nursing research and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Faezeh MashhadiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6379-7924
Zahra SedghiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0763-9969
Ava HemmatDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2336-1258
Raha RivazDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6254-0191
Fatemeh RoudiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3570-3246

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility significantly impacts individuals and society, necessitating effective strategies for its management. Among the various factors influencing female fertility, micronutrients play a crucial role in reproductive health by supporting oocyte quality, hormonal balance, and implantation processes. This narrative review examines the importance of optimal preconception micronutrient intake in enhancing female fertility. By analyzing research from various scientific databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, spanning from 2000 to April 2024, we highlight the impact of key micronutrients such as folate, vitamin D, iron, selenium, and antioxidants on fertility outcomes. Deficiencies in these nutrients have been associated with impaired ovarian function, disrupted menstrual cycles, and increased risk of pregnancy complications. Given the prevalence of micronutrient inadequacies among women of reproductive age, this review underscores the need for evidence-based nutritional interventions and standardized supplementation guidelines. The findings aim to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, providing healthcare professionals with insights to optimize fertility care through targeted nutritional strategies.

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PMID40800608
PMCPMC12343174

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