FFP 628 | The Nutrient Gaps Behind Female Infertility
About this episode
Lisa discusses a study on nutrient intake and its impact on female infertility.
In this solo episode, Lisa breaks down the findings of a large cross-sectional study analyzing nutrient intake data from just under 4,000 women aged 18 to 44, drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The study compared dietary intake between women who self-reported infertility — defined as difficulty conceiving for at least one year — and women who had conceived within a 12-month period. Researchers examined 21 nutrients across both food-only and food-plus-supplement intake, revealing that women experiencing infertility had measurably lower intakes of several nutrients known to play a role in reproductive health, including vitamin A (retinol), vitamin E, vitamin K, lutein and zeaxanthin, selenium, vitamin C, and calcium. Lisa highlights that these nutritional gaps were significantly more pronounced in women between the ages of 35 and 44, a population commonly seen in fertility-focused clinical practice. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book Real Food for Fertility , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here ! Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for…
People in this episode
Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Topics covered
- female infertility
- nutrient intake
- reproductive health
- dietary analysis
- fertility awareness
Keywords
- infertility
- nutrients
- vitamin A
- vitamin E
- reproductive health
- diet
- NHANES
Sponsors
Real Food for Fertility, Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Products: Real Food for Fertility
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