Pauline Mendola — Endo Lab

2026

Critical Windows of Air Pollution Exposure During Spermatogenesis and Intrauterine Insemination Outcomes.

Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology ·doi:10.1111/ppe.70185

BackgroundMale preconception health remains a critically under-addressed area of family planning. While research suggests air pollution may harm semen quality, downstream impacts on pregnancy, particularly for more vulnerable infertility tr…

article 2019

Ambient temperature and humidity during key phases of the menstrual cycle and reproductive outcomes: differences by season and low-dose aspirin

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.975

2014

Luteal phase deficiency in regularly menstruating women: prevalence and overlap in identification based on clinical and biochemical diagnostic criteria.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism ·doi:10.1210/jc.2013-3534

ContextAlthough adequate luteal hormone production is essential for establishing pregnancy, luteal phase deficiency (LPD) is poorly characterized among eumenorrheic women.ObjectiveWe assessed the prevalence and overlap of two established LP…

2013

Self-report of fruit and vegetable intake that meets the 5 a day recommendation is associated with reduced levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and increased levels of antioxidant defense in premenopausal women.

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ·doi:10.1016/j.jand.2013.01.019

BackgroundOxidative stress has been associated with a variety of chronic diseases and reproductive disorders. Fruits and vegetables (F/V) may contribute to antioxidant vitamin and micronutrient levels and reduce oxidative stress.ObjectiveTo…

review 1997

Life-style factors and female infertility

Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) ·doi:10.1097/00001648-199707000-00015

We summarize the epidemiologic literature on the effect of life-style factors such as cigarette smoking, alcohol and caffeine consumption, physical exercise, body mass index, and drug use on female infertility. We identified relevant papers…