Journal article
Examining the Role of Nutrition in Cancer Survivorship and Female Fertility: A Narrative Review
Current developments in nutrition, v 8(4), 102134
Apr 2024
PMID: 38584676
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Abstract
Female cancer survivors have a higher chance of experiencing infertility than females without a history of cancer diagnosis. This risk remains high despite advances in fertility treatments. There is a need to augment fertility treatments with cost-effective methods such as nutritional guidance to improve fertility chances. The aim of this review article is to connect the current literature on cancer survivorship nutrition and fertility nutrition, focusing on the importance of integrating nutritional guidance into fertility counseling, assessment, and treatment for female cancer survivors. Consuming a healthful diet comprising whole grains, soy, fruits, vegetables, seafood, and unsaturated fats has improved both female fertility and cancer survivorship. Similarly, maintaining a healthy body weight also improves female fertility and cancer survivorship. Therefore, dietary interventions to support female cancer survivors with fertility challenges are of immense importance. The period of follow-up fertility counseling and assessment after cancer treatment may provide a unique opportunity for implementing nutritional guidance for female cancer survivors. Dietary interventions are a promising strategy to improve pregnancy chances and overall quality of life among female cancer survivors; thus, researchers should investigate perceptions regarding fertility, barriers, and challenges to changing nutrition-related behaviors, and preferences for nutritional guidance to support fertility treatments in this population.
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- Title
- Examining the Role of Nutrition in Cancer Survivorship and Female Fertility: A Narrative Review
- Creators
- Cynthia Klobodu - California State University, ChicoMara Z Vitolins - Wake Forest UniversityJonathan M Deutsch - Drexel UniversityKathleen Fisher - Drexel UniversityJennifer A Nasser - Drexel UniversityDahlia Stott - Drexel UniversityMichael J Murray - Northern California ResearchLaura Curtis - California State University, ChicoBrandy-Joe Milliron - Department of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Publication Details
- Current developments in nutrition, v 8(4), 102134
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing; Food and Hospitality Management; Nutrition Sciences; Health Sciences Division
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001223978200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85188993670
- Other Identifier
- 991021889047004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Nutrition & Dietetics