Journal of obstetrics and women's diseasesJournal of obstetrics and women's diseases1684-04611683-9366Eco-Vector6505210.17816/JOWD65052Review ArticleThe potential of micronutrient support with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the prevention of human reproductive disordersZhernakovaTatyana S.tatazhernakova@gmail.comBespalovaOlesya N.<p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.)</p>shiggerra@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6542-5953The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott15122021706911041204202121102021Copyright © 2021, Eсо-Vector2021<p>Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are among the nutrients essential for the vital functions of the human body. Fundamental cellular functions of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids affect both physical and reproductive health. Based on the principles of personalized medicine, early detection of polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiency is necessary for its prompt correction and prevention of further diseases. We present a literature review on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on female and male fertility. The brief information on biochemical aspects, current data on diagnosis, and possible methods for correction of polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiency are described in this article.</p>polyunsaturated fatty acidsomega-3omega-6omega-3 indexinfertilityполиненасыщенные жирные кислотыомега-3омега-6омега-3 индексбесплодие[Kodentsova VM, Beketova NA, Nikitjuk DB, Tutelyan VA. Characteristics of vitamin provision in the adult population of the Russian Federation. Profilakticheskaja medicina. 2018;21(4):32−37. DOI: 10.17116/profmed201821432][Sinclair H. Highlights in the study of omega-3 essential fatty acids. World Rev Nutr Diet. 1991;66:9−11. DOI: 10.1159/000419268][Berezov TT, Korovkin BF. 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