American journal of lifestyle medicine

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are chronic, debilitating, inflammatory conditions affecting women of reproductive age. Current management primarily focuses on pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions; however, many individuals adop…

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent vaginal infection of reproductive-aged women, with unclear causes and links to adverse gynaecological health outcomes. Fluctuations in gut microbiota from dietary carbohydrate intake may alter …

Purpose of the Research: Women's reproductive health issues represent a major source of burden to quality of life, productivity, and health care cost, with uneven access to care. Foundational interventions based on lifestyle and food as med…

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine was founded just over 20 years ago. As the organization grew, it incubated an impressive array of structures and processes to foster professional standards, training, credentialing, networking, and…

Objective: To investigate the association of dietary and psychological health variables with infertility. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to non-pregnant women aged 18-34 years. Data were collected on dietary topics (prac…

Over the course of the reproductive life span, it is common for women to experience one or more of the most common gynecologic conditions, including sexual dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome, fibroids, endometriosis, and infertility. Al…

An estimated 15.5% of women in the United States experience infertility, and a wide range of conditions, behaviors, and exposures have been linked to this reduced reproductive capacity. Sleep is a critical component to health and well-being…

Infertility is a relatively common condition, greatly affecting couples medically and psychologically. Although infertility treatment is safe, it can be time-intensive, expensive and increase the risk of multiple gestations. Thus, to reduce…