Degnan WJ 3rd

No ORCID on file · 6 papers in corpus
observational 2026
Journal of women's health (2002) ·doi:10.1177/15409996251414608

INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence that women who have experienced infertility are at greater risk for several chronic conditions. However, the mechanisms underlying these associations are not clear. Pathophysiology may be illuminat…

observational 2026
Diabetologia ·doi:10.1007/s00125-026-06784-5

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between infertility history, the risk of type 2 diabetes and HbA1c levels. METHODS: Among the participants in the Nurses' Health Study II (n=116,429), those who repo…

observational 2025
Maturitas ·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108663

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, possibly through a detrimental impact on circulating biomarkers. However, there is a paucity of research on endometriosis and inflammation, lipids, and adipokines at …

observational 2024
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000002424

OBJECTIVES: To better understand whether history of infertility is associated with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels later in life, outside of reproduction. METHODS: Among 1,758 premenopausal women in the Nurses' Health Study II with mea…

observational 2024
Maturitas ·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107969

OBJECTIVE: Anti-Müllerian hormone is a reliable measure of ovarian reserve associated with menopause timing and fertility. Previous studies have observed that individuals with endometriosis have lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels than thos…

observational 2023
Journal of women's health (2002) ·doi:10.1089/jwh.2022.0207

Background: Hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and tubal ligation are common surgical procedures. The literature regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk after these surgeries has focused on oophorectomy with limited research on hysterectomy or…