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“While the effect may look modest on an individual level, in fully adjusted models, higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with a roughly 60% lower odds of fertility.”
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ultra-foods-linked-infertility-women.html

Ultra-processed foods linked to infertility in US women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after accounting for age, weight, lifestyle, and other health factors.

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Show threadDaniel MacPhee 🔬🧬🧫🇨🇦2d ago
“Because this was a cross-sectional study, the findings reflect associations rather than cause and effect. Still, associations of this size could have meaningful implications at a population level, given how commonly ultra-processed foods are consumed.”
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ultra-foods-linked-infertility-women.html
Ultra-processed foods linked to infertility in US women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after accounting for age, weight, lifestyle, and other health factors.

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Show threadDaniel MacPhee 🔬🧬🧫🇨🇦2d ago
And the open access paper in Nutrition and Health
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02601060261433154