Shifren JL

BackgroundMenstrual cycle characteristics are potential indicators of hormonal exposures and may also signal cardiovascular disease risk factors, both of which are relevant to cognitive health. However, there is scarce epidemiological evide…

PurposeThe impact of severity of endometriosis on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) was analyzed in an uncontrolled, retrospective study in an academic IVF program.MethodsSixty-one patients with a primary diagnosis of endometriosi…

Recent studies suggest that the symptoms associated with endometriosis are the result of local peritoneal inflammation. Increased concentrations of activated pelvic macrophages and lymphocytes and the elevated levels of specific cytokines a…

PurposeThe outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a group of infertile women with a history of in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) was analyzed. Records from an academic IVF program were retrospectively reviewed.MethodsSevente…

The human endometrium undergoes a complex process of vascular and glandular proliferation, differentiation, and regeneration with each menstrual cycle in preparation for implantation. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an endothel…