Roe DJ

PurposeThere is a consistent relationship with greater ovulation frequency and increased risk of ovarian cancer. However, prior research on infertility, which may be associated with ovulation frequency through multiple mechanisms, and ovari…

PURPOSE: Patients with endometrial cancer (EC), a prevalent gynecologic cancer in the United States, and benign gynecological conditions such as fibroids and endometriosis, experience poor quality of life (QOL). Organisms in vaginal and rec…

Endometrial cancer (EC) rates are continuing to rise and it remains the most common gynecologic cancer in the US. Existing diagnostic methods are invasive and can cause pain and anxiety. Hence, there is a need for less invasive diagnostics …

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…

BackgroundPatients presenting for gynecologic surgery are a heterogeneous group. Preoperative quality of life may be a useful tool to guide postoperative management.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the key drivers of preoperative qualit…

Adenomyosis is a burdensome gynecologic condition that is associated with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and abnormal uterine bleeding, leading to a negative impact on quality of life; and yet is often left undiagnosed. We recruited 108 women u…

BackgroundRates of endometrial cancer (EC) are increasing. For a definitive diagnosis, women undergo various time-consuming and painful medical procedures, such as endometrial biopsy with or without hysteroscopy, and dilation and curettage,…