title: The relationship between functional ovarian cysts and vitamin A, vitamin E, and folate intake.
abstract: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between functional ovarian cysts and vitamin A, vitamin E, and folate intake. This case-control study evaluated 265 women of reproductive age who presented at gynaecology clinics of three hospitals in Mashhad, Iran. While women in the ovarian cyst group [n = 132] had functional ovarian cysts, control group [n = 133] consisted of women without functional ovarian cysts. The participants' vitamin A, vitamin E, and folate intake was assessed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Results showed that folate intake was significantly higher in the ovarian cyst group [p = .040]. No significant differences in vitamin A and vitamin E intake were observed between the two groups [p = .950 and .230, respectively]. It is concluded that women with functional ovarian cysts had significantly higher folate intake. Vitamin A and vitamin E intake had no significant effects on the incidence of these cysts.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Mahin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tafazoli
authors.affiliation: b Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fazeli
authors.affiliation: c Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nematy
authors.affiliation: d Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Gonabad University of Medical Sciences , Gonabad , Iran.
authors.forename: Narjes
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bahri
authors.affiliation: e Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Salmeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dadgar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D005492:Folic Acid
keywords: Functional ovarian cysts; dietary intake; folate; vitamin A; vitamin E