Association between serum carotenoids levels and endometriosis risk: evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

• Published in: Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) Vol. 12; p. 1513191
• Main Author: Huang, Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 04.02.2025
• Subjects: carotenoids; endometriosis; NHANES; Nutrition; risk; serum lutein/zeaxanthin levels; endometriosis; serum lutein/zeaxanthin levels; NHANES; risk; carotenoids

The relationship between serum levels of carotenoids and endometriosis remains largely unknown. The aim of this study is to assess the association between serum levels of major carotenoids ( -carotene, -carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein/zeaxanthin, and trans-lycopene) and the risk of endometriosis i...