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Objective: We investigate symptoms of anxiety and depression among women with asthma prior to fertility treatment. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of women screened for eligibility to the PRO-ART study (RCT of omalizumab versus pla…

IntroductionAsthma is associated with prolonged time to pregnancy and a higher need for fertility treatment. However, the mechanism underlying this association remains incompletely understood. Previous research points to asthma-driven syste…

Reproductive changes such as impaired fertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes have been related to female asthma. We recently found that time to pregnancy is prolonged in asthmatic females especially in women with moderate to severe asthma…