Fork-First FertilityFSH, AMH, and What You Eat: The Research So Far
Fork-First Fertility curates peer-reviewed research on fertility and food and builds personalised fertility food plans backed by the evidence.
If you've received FSH or AMH results that concerned you, you've probably also received limited guidance on what, if anything, you can do about them. The research on diet and ovarian reserve markers is cautious, and limited.
Studies examining dietary patterns and FSH levels show associations between specific nutritional factors, including vitamin D status, antioxidant intake, and overall dietary quality, and hormone markers related to ovarian function. The effect sizes are modest, and the research does not support the claim that food alone can reverse diminished ovarian reserve. What it does show, however, is that nutritional status influences the hormonal environment in ways that are measurable.
AMH is meant to measure the quantity of remaining follicles; it says less about the quality of those follicles, which dietary factors may also influence. The studies below represent the current state of evidence on food, FSH, and AMH.
This research shapes Fork-First’s fertility food recommendations. Discover yours.
Get your Fork-First PlanThese studies shape how Fork-First's proprietary algorithm works. But research applied equally to everyone is just more generic advice.
The Fork-First assessment looks at your specific situation, taking into account your physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being, and makes suggestions of foods to eat and foods to avoid that map to your specific circumstances.