Afeiche MC

No ORCID on file · 8 papers in corpus · active 2014-2022

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article 2022
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Fiber, and Gluten Intake and Risk of Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis in Premenopausal Women
The Journal of nutrition ·doi:10.1093/jn/nxac107

BACKGROUND: The etiology of endometriosis is not well understood. Limited evidence suggests that dietary factors influence risk, but prospective data related to carbohydrate, fiber, and gluten consumption are scarce. Despite this, recommend…

2017
The association of protein intake (amount and type) with ovarian antral follicle counts among infertile women: results from the EARTH prospective study cohort.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/1471-0528.14630

ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between protein intake (amount and type) and antral follicle count (AFC).DesignProspective cohort.SettingAcademic fertility centre.PopulationTwo hundred and sixty-five women undergoing fertility treatmen…

2016
Dairy intake in relation to in vitro fertilization outcomes among women from a fertility clinic.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dev344

Study questionIs dairy food consumption associated with live birth among women undergoing infertility treatment?Summary answerThere was a positive association between total dairy food consumption and live birth among women ≥35 years of age.…

2015
Hair mercury concentrations and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes among women from a fertility clinic.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.01.003

Total hair mercury (Hg) was measured among 205 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and the association with prospectively collected IVF outcomes (229 IVF cycles) was evaluated. Hair Hg levels (median=0.62ppm, range: 0.03…

2015
Male soy food intake was not associated with in vitro fertilization outcomes among couples attending a fertility center.
Andrology ·doi:10.1111/andr.12046

Male factor etiology may be a contributing factor in up to 60% of infertility cases. Dietary intake of phytoestrogens has been related to abnormal semen quality and hormone levels. However, its effect on couple fecundity is still unclear. I…

2015
Soy food intake and treatment outcomes of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.104

ObjectiveTo study the relation of dietary phytoestrogens intake and clinical outcomes of women undergoing infertility treatment with the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART).DesignProspective cohort study.SettingFertility center.Pa…

2014
Dietary folate and reproductive success among women undergoing assisted reproduction.
Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000000477

ObjectiveTo prospectively evaluate the associations of folate with assisted reproductive technology outcomes within a population in the United States.MethodsThis analysis included women (n=232) in a prospective cohort study at the Massachus…

2014
Paternal physical and sedentary activities in relation to semen quality and reproductive outcomes among couples from a fertility center.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deu212

Study questionIs paternal physical activity associated with semen quality parameters and with outcomes of infertility treatment?Summary answerAmong men presenting for infertility treatment, weightlifting and outdoor activities were associat…