The Effect of the Mediterranean Diet on Fatty Acids in Biological Fluids of Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Trakya University32 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the Mediterranean diet, which is accepted as one of the adequate and balanced nutrition models today, as well as serum and follicular fluid fatty acid profile and implantation success in women with an age range of 19-40 (years) before infertility treatment. The study was conducted as a prospective and case-control study with a total of 32 volunteer women, 16 in the intervention group and 16 in the control group, who applied to Gazi University Hospital between February 2021 and February 2022.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Women Diagnosed With Infertility

Interventions

Mediterranean diet

The 'Mediterranean Diet Education Document', prepared by the researcher, which includes general information about the characteristics of the Mediterranean diet and the portion sizes that should be followed daily and weekly, and information on how often, how much and when to consume food groups, was provided as a diet education, and information was provided on how to record three-day food consumption. A nutrition education compatible with the Mediterranean diet, organized by the researcher according to the individual's daily needs, was provided and a sample menu was explained to the individual face to face.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Women diagnosed with infertility Women between the ages of 19-40 Women with BMI \<30 kg/m² women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment in which updated oocytes and semen be used Women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment (ART), IUI or one of the first 3 IVF/ICSI treatments (number of ART treatments ≤ 3) Exclusion Criteria: Women diagnosed with chronic diseases other than infertility Women who smoke and drink alcohol Women on ART who will use frozen eggs or semen Women with BMI \>30 kg/m2 at the first measurement Women experiencing communication breakdown/timeout, becoming pregnant, difficulty adhering to a diet program or ART while the intervention is ongoing

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

first meeting

using the questionnaire form, applying anthropometric measurements, drawing blood samples, and recording food intake for three days