Murugappan G

PurposeAlthough infertility (i.e., failure to conceive after ≥ 12 months of trying) is strongly correlated with established breast cancer risk factors (e.g., nulliparity, number of pregnancies, and age at first pregnancy), its association w…

PurposeTo explore perceptions towards embryo disposition among patients donating excess embryos to a research biobank.MethodsCross-sectional study of survey responses collected as part of enrollment in a research biobank. Patients are asked…

ObjectiveTo investigate the association of infertility with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among postmenopausal participants in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). We hypothesized that nulliparity and pregnancy loss may rev…

ObjectiveTo present the framework of Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Health's comprehensive reproductive biobanking initiatives and the results of the first year of recruitment.DesignTechnical description article.SettingAcademic fertili…

BackgroundThere is growing recognition that reproductive factors are associated with increased risk of future cardiovascular disease. Infertility has been less well studied, although emerging data support its association with increased risk…

ObjectiveTo develop and validate a preconception risk prediction index for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as indicators of a life-threatening complication, among infertile patients…

Research questionIs the karyotype of the first clinical miscarriage in an infertile patient predictive of the outcome of the subsequent pregnancy?DesignRetrospective cohort study of infertile patients undergoing manual vacuum aspiration wit…

ObjectiveTo assess the impact of low estradiol (E2) levels in letrozole-stimulated frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.DesignRetrospective cohort.SettingUniversity-affiliated fertility center.PatientsAll p…

PurposeTo investigate how biologic age (phenotypic age at which your body functions) greater than chronologic age, (age acceleration (AgeAccel)), correlates with oocyte yield.MethodsThirty-nine women undergoing ovarian stimulation, inclusiv…

STUDY QUESTION: Is female infertility associated with higher risk of cancer? SUMMARY ANSWER: Although absolute risks are low, infertility is associated with higher risk of cancer compared to a group of non-infertile women. WHAT IS KNOWN A…