Jessica B. Spencer

People with ovaries experience reproductive aging as their reproductive function and system declines. This has significant implications for both fertility and long-term health, with people experiencing an increased risk of cardiometabolic d…

Background: There is a growing body of evidence that ovarian cystectomy may negatively impact ovarian reserve. However, it is unclear whether ovarian cyst surgery puts women at risk of future infertility. This study investigates whether sur…

PurposeEndocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) have been shown to affect multiple biologic processes especially steroid-hormone processes. We sought to determine differences in DNA methylation exists between women with and without endometrios…

In 1973, accidental contamination of Michigan livestock with polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) led to the establishment of a registry of exposed individuals that have been followed for > 40 years. Besides being exposed to PBBs, this cohort ha…

In a 1989 paper, Marchbanks et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 1989;130(2):259-267) noted inconsistent definitions of infertility across research and clinical practice and examined differences in prevalence estimates across definitions. Since their st…

OBJECTIVE: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disproportionately affects women and often develops during their reproductive years. Research suggests that some women who receive cyclophosphamide as treatment for SLE experience earlier declin…

ObjectiveTo assess which characteristics are associated with failure to receive fertility counseling among a cohort of young women diagnosed with cancer.DesignPopulation-based cohort study.SettingNot applicable.Patient(s)A total of 1,282 ca…

BackgroundFertility counselling and treatment can help women achieve their desired family size; however, disparities exist in the utilisation of this care.MethodsThis study examines the persistence of a racial disparity in visiting a doctor…