Jiaxi Yang, Yiqing Song, Audrey J Gaskins, Ling-Jun Li, Zhongwei Huang, Johan G Eriksson, Frank B Hu, Yap Seng Chong, Cuilin Zhang
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Mediterranean diet (MD) on female reproductive health outcomes over the life-course. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Clinicaltrials.gov to identify eligible studies published up to February 2022. Eligible references from identified studies and review articles were also considered. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective cohort studies, or nested case-control studies examining MD and major female reproductive outcomes over the lifespan, including clinical outcomes from childhood to adulthood (menarche, polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], endometriosis, and outcomes related to fertility, pregnancy, and menopause), were included for review...
May 29, 2023: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology