Pritchard DA — Endo Lab

2017

Effects of perfluorinated chemicals on thyroid function, markers of ovarian reserve, and natural fertility.

Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.01.006

Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) can act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, but there has been limited study of their effects on ovarian reserve or fecundability. 99 women, 30-44 years old, without infertility were followed until pregnancy. …

2017

Prospective evaluation of luteal phase length and natural fertility.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.11.022

ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of a short luteal phase on fecundity.DesignProspective time-to-pregnancy cohort study.SettingNot applicable.Patient(s)Women trying to conceive, ages 30-44 years, without known infertility.Intervention(s)Daily…

2016

Prospective evaluation of the impact of intermenstrual bleeding on natural fertility.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.01.015

ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of an episode of intermenstrual bleeding on the probability of conception in a menstrual cycle (fecundability).DesignProspective, time-to-pregnancy cohort study.SettingCommunity-based cohort.Patient(s)Women t…

2014

Peri-implantation intercourse lowers fecundability.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.03.017

ObjectiveTo determine the impact of sexual intercourse around the time of implantation on the probability of achieving a pregnancy.DesignTime-to-pregnancy cohort using day-specific probability of pregnancy modeling to account for intercours…

2013

Cervical mucus monitoring prevalence and associated fecundability in women trying to conceive.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.06.002

ObjectiveTo assess the use of cervical mucus monitoring (CMM) in women trying to conceive and determine whether monitoring is associated with increased cycle-specific probability of conception (fecundability).DesignTime-to-pregnancy cohort …