Torie C. Plowden

IMPORTANCE: Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are 2 of the leading causes of morbidity among reproductive-aged women. There are significant racial disparities in disease prevalence, incidence, age of onset, and treatment profile in fibroid…

ObjectiveObesity has become a major, worldwide public health issue and is associated with a greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, is elevated in individuals with obesity and may mediate the as…

BackgroundDairy food intake has been associated with infertility; however, little is known with regard to associations with reproductive hormones or anovulation.ObjectiveWe investigated whether intakes of dairy foods and specific nutrients …

BackgroundEmerging evidence suggests potential links between some dietary fatty acids and improved fertility, because specific fatty acids may affect prostaglandin synthesis and steroidogenesis.ObjectiveThe objective of this exploratory stu…

BackgroundEvidence is growing that the equilibrium between reactive oxygen species and antioxidants plays a vital role in women's reproductive health.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate variations in serum antioxidant conce…