Paige L Williams
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· 39 papers in corpus
observational
2017
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between urinary triclosan concentrations and antral follicle count (AFC), a well-accepted marker of ovarian reserve, among women from a fertility center. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING:…
other
2016
Experimental data in rodents suggest that the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on oocyte development may be modified by dietary methyl donors. Whether the same interaction exists in humans is unknown. We evaluated whether intake of methyl donor…
observational
2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between pretreatment intake of whole grains and outcomes of IVF. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENT(S): A total of 273 women who collectively underwent 438 …
other
2016
BACKGROUND: Animal studies demonstrate that several phthalates are embryofetotoxic and are associated with increased pregnancy loss and malformations. Results from human studies on phthalates and pregnancy loss are inconsistent. METHODS: W…
other
2016
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between urinary paraben concentrations and IVF outcomes among women attending an academic fertility center. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Fertility clinic in a hospital setting. PATIENT…
other
2016
BACKGROUND: Evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that exposure to phthalates may be associated with adverse female reproductive outcomes. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the associations between urinary concentrations of phthalate …
observational
2016
STUDY QUESTION: Are urinary phthalate metabolites associated with reduced antral follicle growth among women in an infertility setting? SUMMARY ANSWER: Higher urinary concentrations of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) metabolites were ass…
observational
2015
Association between serum folate and vitamin B-12 and outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies
BACKGROUND: Preconceptional folate and vitamin B-12 have been linked to beneficial reproductive outcomes in both natural pregnancies and those after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study wa…
observational
2015
STUDY QUESTION: Are urinary BPA concentrations associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes among women attending an academic fertility center? SUMMARY ANSWER: Urinary BPA concentrations were not associated with adverse reproducti…
observational
2014
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate the associations of folate with assisted reproductive technology outcomes within a population in the United States. METHODS: This analysis included women (n=232) in a prospective cohort study at the Mas…
other
2013
BACKGROUND: Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical widely used in consumer products, has been associated with in vitro Cyp19 gene expression. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate an in vivo human model of Cyp19 gene expression in granulosa cells. ST…
observational
2012
Urinary bisphenol A concentrations and early reproductive health outcomes among women undergoing IVF
STUDY QUESTION: In women undergoing IVF, are urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations associated with ovarian response and early reproductive outcomes, including oocyte maturation and fertilization, Day 3 embryo quality and blastocyst forma…
other
2012
BACKGROUND: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in the production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins found in numerous consumer products. In experimental animals, BPA increases embryo implantation failure and reduce…
observational
2011
BACKGROUND: Human exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) remains widespread. PCBs have been associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes including reduced fecundability and increased risk of pregnancy loss, although the human …