The EMPOWER study is a feasibility study exploring the nutritional intake, diet quality, symptom patterns, wellbeing, and nutrition care experiences of individuals during the first year after receiving an endometriosis diagnosis. The study …
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic and incurable inflammatory disease. Traditionally, symptom management involves medical and surgical intervention; however, dietary modification has grown in popularity. While evidence for the effecti…
Although inflammation may disrupt immunoendocrine crosstalk essential for female reproductive function, causal links to disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis remain unestablished. This study aimed to utilise Mend…
Objective : To explore the nutrition-related healthcare experiences of individuals with endometriosis from both dietitian and consumer perspectives. Design: Qualitative individual semi-structured interviews. Setting : Online. Population or …
BackgroundPreconception diet is a proposed modifiable risk factor for infertility. However, there is no official guidance for women in the preconception period as to which dietary approaches may improve fertility.Objective and rationaleA co…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting reproductive-aged women with reproductive, metabolic and psychological consequences. Weight and lifestyle (diet, physical activity and behavioural) management are first-line t…
Infertility is a global health concern affecting 48 million couples and 186 million individuals worldwide. Infertility creates a significant economic and social burden for couples who wish to conceive and has been associated with suboptimal…
This review summarizes the evidence concerning effects of night shift work on women's reproductive health, specifically difficulty in conceiving and miscarriage. We distinguish between fixed night shift and rotating night shift, as the popu…
BACKGROUND: Depression, anxiety, and inflammation are common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Inflammation may adversely impact on mood and vitamin D has been associated with both mood disorders and inflammation in the general populatio…