Heather G. Huddleston

INTRODUCTION: Previous reports have noted associations between infertility in women and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in later life. However, reports conflict regarding the associations between infertility and CVD ri…

BACKGROUND: Reproductive-age women with intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) following uterine surgery may be asymptomatic or may experience light or absent menstruation, infertility, preterm delivery, and/or peripartum hemorrhage. Understanding p…

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on work-related impairments and explore relationships with race, mental health, and healthcare delivery indices. DESIGN: A cross-sectional internet-based survey. SETTING: …

CONTEXT: The relationship between reproductive and cardiometabolic aging is unclear. It is unknown if the relationship differs across different clinical populations. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether markers of ovarian reserve are associated…

STUDY QUESTION: Does the interval from delivery to initiation of a subsequent ART treatment cycle impact clinical pregnancy or live birth rates? SUMMARY ANSWER: An interval from delivery to treatment start of <6 months or ≥24 months is ass…

PURPOSE: The study aims to test the hypothesis that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) stimulates cellular processes involved in endometrial regeneration relevant to clinical management of poor endometrial growth or intrauterine scarring. METHODS:…

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine whether diagnosis of endometriosis or endometriosis with endometrioma influences in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in an ethnically diverse population. METHODS: Women undergoing a firs…

PURPOSE: To investigate whether follicular fluid lipid-soluble micronutrients are associated with embryo morphology parameters during IVF. METHODS: Follicle fluid and oocytes were obtained prospectively from 81 women. Embryo morphology par…