The Role of Nutrition in Female Reproductive and Hormonal Health Across the Lifecourse
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which focuses on “The Role of Nutrition in Female Reproductive and Hormonal Health Across the Lifecourse”.
Women experience hormonal changes at the onset of puberty, during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation, and throughout the transition from pre-menopause to peri-menopause to post-menopause, with each stage having unique nutritional needs.
This Special Issue aims to expand our understanding of the interplay between reproductive health and nutritional status, its impact on quality of life, and health outcomes. More tailored nutrition and lifestyle interventions are required to support women’s reproductive and hormonal health more effectively.
We look forward to receiving high-quality submissions that advance our understanding of nutrition and its role in women’s health.
Dr. Patricia M. Heavey
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dietary intake
- nutrition
- micronutrients
- vitamins
- folic acid
- omega-3 fatty acids
- estrogen metabolism
- reproductive health
- menstruation
- menopause
- pregnant women
- lactation
- puberty
- health outcomes
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