BACKGROUND: Adverse birth outcomes are important public health measures and account for a substantial public health burden. There is considerable diversity of these health endpoints, as well as in the many factors suspected or recognized to…
BACKGROUND: Multimodal recruitment strategies are a novel way to increase diversity in research populations. However, these methods have not been previously applied to understanding the prevalence of menstrual disorders such as polycystic o…
BACKGROUND: The synthetic solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE), commonly used in dry cleaning operations, is a human neurotoxicant and carcinogen. However, its effect on reproduction is poorly understood, as prior studies have been limited to …
STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between air pollution exposures and incident infertility? SUMMARY ANSWER: Increased exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased incidence of infertility. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Exposur…
BACKGROUND: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is an organic lipophilic solvent with possible neuroendocrine toxicity. The objective of this study was to determine the association of prenatal and early childhood exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking…
BACKGROUND: Particulate matter and proximity to large roadways may promote disease mechanisms, including systemic inflammation, hormonal alteration, and vascular proliferation, that may contribute to the development and severity of endometr…