Alessandra J Ainsworth

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the association between primary infertility and infertility type with the age of natural menopause. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study reviewing a subset of women from the Mayo Primary Infertility Cohort (…

OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of developing de novo carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis in women who underwent hysterectomy with bilateral ovarian conservation (H-OC) before reaching spontaneous menopause. …

BackgroundThere is growing interest in long-term outcomes following infertility and infertility treatment. However, there are few detailed longitudinal cohorts available for this work. This study aimed to assemble a historical cohort of wom…

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare system have been widespread, with many institutions in the United States pausing elective procedures to redirect resources to critical care. Fertility care and assisted reproductive pro…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of primary infertility with subsequent bilateral oophorectomy and hysterectomy, using a population-based cohort of women with primary infertility and age-matched women in a referent group. METHODS: Th…

There is no approved medical therapy for adenomyosis and limited evidence to guide treatments in part due to the complexity of nonhistologic diagnosis and the prevalence of concomitant gynecologic conditions. Most available evidence focuses…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of tubal ligation on age at natural menopause, as a marker of long-term ovarian function. METHODS: Three preexisting population-based cohorts were included in this cross-sectional study. Data from each coh…

Endometriosis is a heterogeneous, recalcitrant disease that affects 10% of reproductive-age women. Resistance to conventional therapy critically raises the need for novel treatment options that target specific, dysregulated underlying molec…