ObjectivesTo explore whether work schedules and physically demanding work were associated with markers of ovarian reserve and response.MethodsThis analysis included women (n=473 and n=313 for ovarian reserve and ovarian response analysis, r…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BACKGROUND: In animals, anogenital distance (AGD) at birth reflects androgen levels during pregnancy and predicts adult AGD. Little is known about AGD in relation to female reproductive characteristics in humans, a question this study was d…