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Nutrition and Female Reproduction: Benefits for Women or Offspring

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2025 | Viewed by 823

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Dr. Agnieszka Zawiejska

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Department of Medical Simulation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-525 Poznan, Poland
Interests: developmental (early-life) origins of health and disease; women’s health epidemiology; burden of non-communicable disorders in women; maternal short- and long-term pregnancy-related risks; multimorbidity in women; gynaecological endocrinology and metabolism; socio-economic determinants of health in women

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Dear Colleagues,

Women's health is a complex issue strongly influenced by socio-economic and cultural conditions, including dietary habits and opportunities. Diet-sensitive diseases are becoming increasingly important not only for women's reproductive health and safety. Complications in pregnancy can also compromise optimal foetal development and the future child’s health, well-being and neurodevelopment. However, there is still little evidence-based knowledge about nutrition in this area. Therefore, we cordially welcome original papers or systematic reviews that address dietary interventions or provide evidence from well-designed observational studies in such conditions as non-communicable disorders in women or diseases directly affecting women's reproduction like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, or autoimmune disorders. We also invite manuscripts reporting research or summarising evidence on how to mitigate long-term risk after pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Studies exploring the impact of maternal nutrition on short and long-term offspring health and neurocognitive development are also welcome.

Dr. Agnieszka Zawiejska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • evidence-based nutrition
  • nutritional epidemiology
  • clinical trials in nutrition
  • observational studies in nutrition
  • dietary interventions in hyperandrogenism/polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)/endometriosis/infertility/diabetes/obesity
  • reducing perinatal risk in high-risk populations (women with diabetes/hypertension/obesity)
  • nutrition and cardiometabolic risk/cardiovascular outcomes in women of reproductive age
  • eating behaviour
  • dietary patterns
  • dietary interventions in obesity secondary to mental health issues/neurodivergence in women
  • post-partum nutrition in women after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)/hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  • maternal obesity/gestational diabetes/nutritional status and offspring growth/body mass trajectory
  • maternal obesity/gestational diabetes/nutritional status and neurocognitive development in offspring

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Systematic Review
Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Anthropometric Measurements, Metabolic Profile, and Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Yazan Ranneh, Mohammed Hamsho, Wijdan Shkorfu, Merve Terzi and Abdulmannan Fadel
Nutrients 2025, 17(15), 2436; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17152436 - 25 Jul 2025
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Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by excess body weight, hyperandrogenism, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance often resulting in hirsutism and infertility. Dietary strategies have been shown to ameliorate metabolic disturbances, hormonal imbalances, and inflammation associated with PCOS. Recent [...] Read more.
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by excess body weight, hyperandrogenism, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance often resulting in hirsutism and infertility. Dietary strategies have been shown to ameliorate metabolic disturbances, hormonal imbalances, and inflammation associated with PCOS. Recent evidence indicates that intermittent fasting (IF) could effectively enhance health outcomes and regulate circadian rhythm; however, its impact on PCOS remain unclear. Objective: Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to examine the effect of IF on women diagnosed with PCOS. Methods: Comprehensive research was conducted across three major databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science without date restrictions. Meta-analysis was performed using Cochrane Review Manager Version 5.4 software. Results: Five studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. IF significantly reduced body weight (MD = −4.25 kg, 95% CI: −7.71, −0.79; p = 0.02), BMI (MD = −2.05 kg/m2, 95% CI: −3.26, −0.85; p = 0.0008), fasting blood glucose (FBG; MD = −2.86 mg/dL, 95% CI: −4.83, −0.89; p = 0.004), fasting blood insulin (FBI; MD = −3.17 μU/mL, 95% CI: −5.18, −1.16; p = 0.002), insulin resistance (HOMA-IR; MD = −0.94, 95% CI: −1.39, −0.50; p < 0.0001), triglycerides (TG; MD = −40.71 mg/dL, 95% CI: −61.53, −19.90; p = 0.0001), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S; MD = −33.21 μg/dL, 95% CI: −57.29, −9.13; p = 0.007), free androgen index (FAI; MD = −1.61%, 95% CI: −2.76, −0.45; p = 0.006), and C-reactive protein (CRP; MD = −2.00 mg/L, 95% CI: −3.15, −0.85; p = 0.006), while increasing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG; SMD = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.22, 0.77; p = 0.004). No significant changes were observed in waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), total cholesterol (TC), LDL, HDL, total testosterone (TT), or anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH). Conclusions: IF represents a promising strategy for improving weight and metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory profiles in women with PCOS. However, the existing evidence remains preliminary, necessitating further robust studies to substantiate these findings. Full article
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