The role of nutrition and nutritional supplements in women's health.
OBJECTIVE
To review the current literature on nutrition to provide a basis for counseling patients.


METHODS
Literature review.


RESULTS
Studies on nutrition and nutritional supplements in women's health are found primarily in literature not typically read by reproductive endocrinologists and gynecologist/obstetricians. A surprising number of people do not receive the vitamins and minerals that they need. Soy and soy isoflavones should be considered an important part of the diet.


CONCLUSIONS
A better understanding of nutrition and nutritional supplements may reduce or prevent illness, saving the health care system millions of dollars each year.
Seibel
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Fertility Center of New England, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. mseibel@mediaone.net
D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction; D014815:Vitamins / Q000494:pharmacology; D016387:Women's Health
D014815:Vitamins