Kushnir VA

No ORCID on file · 11 papers in corpus · active 2014-2026
2026
Reproductive medicine and biology ·doi:10.1002/rmb2.70066

PurposeThis study aimed to develop international expert consensus statements on chronic endometritis (CE) through a comprehensive literature review of existing evidence and a modified Delphi approach.MethodsTen panelists of the Japan Societ…

2020
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05461-1

PurposeIncreased serum C-protein (CRP) levels reduce fecundity in healthy eumenorrheic women with 1-2 pregnancy losses. Subclinical systemic inflammation may impede maternal immune tolerance toward the fetal semi-allograft, compromising imp…

2020
Reproductive BioMedicine Online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.06.005

The purpose of this Commentary is to assess whether the designation by New York State Department of Health of 'sexual and reproductive health services as essential' is consonant with the seemingly divergent objectives of providing patient-c…

2018
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0209309

Low FMR1 variants (CGGn<26) have been associated with premature ovarian aging, female infertility and poor IVF treatment success. Until now, there is little published information concerning possible molecular mechanisms for this effect. We …

2017
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-017-0262-5

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the utilization and live birth rates of assisted reproductive technology (ART) modalities among various racial and ethnic groups in recent years.MethodsWe reviewed ART data reported to th…

2017
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-017-0977-4

Members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily are key regulators of various physiological processes. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) which is also commonly known as Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS) is a member of th…

2015
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0143632

ContextOur center's quality improvement optimization process on many occasions anecdotally suggested that oocyte assessments might enhance embryo assessment in predicting pregnancy chances with in vitro fertilization (IVF).ObjectiveTo prosp…

2015
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-015-0026-z

BackgroundApproximately 10% of women suffer from premature ovarian senescence (POS), ca. 9% as occult primary ovarian insufficiency (OPOI, also called premature ovarian aging, POA) and ca. 1% as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI, also call…

2014
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/1477-7827-12-68

BackgroundIn various animal models androgens have been demonstrated to enhance follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) activity on granulosa cells during small growing follicle stages. To assess whether similar synergism may also exist in humans…

2014
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/1477-7827-12-122

BackgroundTo assess whether an objective performance criterion for in vitro fertilization (IVF) centers can be established.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 2011 National ART Surveillance System data for 451 U.S. IVF centers, 137 of which …

2014
Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000000106

ObjectiveTo assess the association between number of embryos transferred and a measure of assisted reproductive technology success that emphasizes good perinatal outcome.MethodsWe analyzed assisted reproductive technology cycles initiated i…