LaTasha B. Craig — Endo Lab

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Meeting the demand for fertility services: the present and future of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the United States

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.08.019

The field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is at a crossroads; there is a mismatch between demand for reproductive endocrinology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) services, and availability of care. …

2024

The importance of quantifying the adverse effects on healthcare-related quality of life in people with benign gynecologic conditions.

F&S reports ·doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2024.03.003

2023

Association between obesity and fecundity in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination.

F&S reports ·doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2023.05.003

ObjectiveTo determine if an association exists between body mass index (BMI) and fecundity after intrauterine insemination (IUI).DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingAcademic-based fertility clinic.PatientsPatients undergoing IUI July 20…

2019

Associations between vitamin D levels and polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes.

Minerva endocrinologica ·doi:10.23736/s0391-1977.18.02824-9

BackgroundStudies comparing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have produced inconsistent results. Additionally, no previous studies have evaluated associations between vitami…

2019

Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Utilization of Infertility Services: A Focus on American Indian/Alaska Natives.

Maternal and child health journal ·doi:10.1007/s10995-018-2586-y

Objectives Previous studies have identified racial/ethnic disparities in infertility care, but patterns among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have not been reported. Our objective was to evaluate infertility services use in the US by…

2019

The prevalence of infertility in American Indian/Alaska Natives and other racial/ethnic groups: National Survey of Family Growth.

Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology ·doi:10.1111/ppe.12538

BackgroundThe prevalence of infertility in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations is unknown. The objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence of infertility and impaired fecundity in the AI/AN population and other racia…

2018

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Pregnancy Rates Following Intrauterine Insemination with a Focus on American Indians.

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities ·doi:10.1007/s40615-017-0456-8

BackgroundNo research exists on American Indian pregnancy rates following infertility treatment. Most racial/ethnic fertility research has focused on pregnancy following in vitro fertilization, with only rare studies looking at intrauterine…

2016

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dew175

Study questionDoes fertility-related quality of life (FertiQOL) differ by infertility diagnosis between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their partners, compared with couples with unexplained infertility (UI)?Summary answerWo…

2016

Lifestyle factors associated with histologically derived human ovarian non-growing follicle count in reproductive age women.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dev271

Study questionAre lifestyle factors (smoking, BMI, alcohol use and oral contraceptive pill use) associated with the human ovarian reserve as determined by the total ovarian non-growing follicle number?Summary answerLight to moderate alcohol…

article 2014

Predictors of Pain Associated With Hysterosalpingography (HSG): A Prospective Cohort

Predictive factors of pain were evaluated prospectively in a cohort of 157 women undergoing hysterosalpingography (HSG). 94% of women experienced pain associated with the procedure. A history of dysmenorrhea or tubal obstruction at time of …