The role of specific nutrients and pollutants with endocrine activity on fertility in women.

Endocrine disruptors are one of the sources of greater concern, considering that it is an issue that has evolved with the growth of society. The food business uses numerous chemicals that enter the food chain and have an immediate negative impact on human health. Endocrinological disruptors has the ability to impede typical hormonal function, metabolism, and biosynthesis, potentially resulting in a deviation from the standard hormonal equilibrium. The purpose of this review is to shed light on the significance of nutrition and dietary management for human reproductive health by examining the effects of particular nutrients and pollutants with endocrine activity on women's fertility. Certain endocrine disruptors are strongly linked to conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, irregular menstrual cycles, and disruptions in processes like steroidogenesis and ovarian follicle growth, which are positively correlated with female infertility. This implies that reproductive function is invariably harmed by any pollution that alters hormonal homeostasis or the reproductive system. It is no longer possible to ignore the significant social and economic ramifications of this decline. Exposure to heavy metals is a risk factor for infertility that can harm both male and female reproductive systems. Ovulatory dysfunction, male factor infertility, and tubal illness are the main causes of infertility. However, unfavorable lifestyle choices and external circumstances can reduce fertility. More specifically, harmful environmental conditions (such exposure to heavy metals) can harm both men's and women's reproductive systems. Moreover, pregnant women's altered metabolic pathways were discussed, with a focus on various food and lifestyle therapies.