Lauren A. Wise

STUDY QUESTION: Does inverse probability weighting (IPW) provide a more valid estimate of the cumulative incidence of live birth after multiple cycles of IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER: IPW can provide a more accurate estimate of treatment success fo…

BACKGROUND: Animal studies have shown that a high intake of galactose, a breakdown product of lactose, increases ovarian toxicity. Few epidemiologic studies, to our knowledge, have examined the association between dairy intake and fertility…

STUDY QUESTION: To what extent is preconception use of pain-relieving medication associated with female fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women who used naproxen or opioids had slightly lower fecundability than women who did not use any pain-…

Uterine leiomyomata (UL) have a substantial impact on women's health, but relatively few studies have identified opportunities for primary prevention of these neoplasms. Most established risk factors are not modifiable, including premenopau…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between menstrual cycle characteristics in early life and adulthood and fecundability. METHODS: Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) is an Internet-based preconception cohort study …

PURPOSE: Uterine leiomyomata (UL), benign tumors of the myometrium, are influenced by sex steroid hormones. A history of UL diagnosis has been associated with a higher risk of uterine malignancies. The relation between UL and breast cancer,…

BACKGROUND: Uterine leiomyomata (UL) are the primary indication for hysterectomy and are 2-3 times more common in black than white women. High dietary fat intake has been associated with increased endogenous concentrations of estradiol, a s…

Ba c k g r o u n d: Phthalates are ubiquitous chemicals used in consumer products. Some phthalates are reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, but human data are limited. Objective: We conducted a cross-sectional study of urinary ph…

BACKGROUND: Phthalates are ubiquitous chemicals used in consumer products. Some phthalates are reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, but human data are limited. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a cross-sectional study of urinary phthalate…

ISEE-734 Objective: Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that have been linked to reproductive disorders in animals. Although human data are limited, emerging evidence suggests that some phthalates are related to hormone-dep…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the risk of uterine leiomyomata (UL). DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Participants from the Black Women's Health Study, an ongoing prospective c…

BACKGROUND: Few studies have determined the impact of a lifetime history of major depression on an early transition to menopause. METHODS: Reproductive and psychiatric interviews and early follicular-phase blood specimens were obtained at …

PURPOSE: The effect of uterine leiomyomas on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment has been controversial. This study was undertaken to clarify influence of fibroids on IVF success, in a large population with age and other p…