Mínguez-Alarcón L

Background/objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between antioxidant intake and antral follicle count (AFC), a marker of ovarian reserve, in women attending a fertility clinic.MethodsWe conducted an observationa…

Background/objectivesFew studies have investigated the association of dietary glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), and carbohydrate intake with antral follicle count (AFC). This study aimed to investigate the association of total carboh…

Exposure to phthalates is common and difficult to avoid. However, intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3PUFAs) may ameliorate negative effects on ovarian reserve by exposure to phthalates as both are involved in key proces…

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between intake of soy food and isoflavone with ovarian reserve. Previous studies suggest on the relationship between soy intake and human fertility are inconsistent. Some clinical studies suggest that…

Study questionIs there an association between iron intake and ovarian reserve among women seeking fertility care?Summary answerSupplemental iron intake above 45 mg/day is associated with lower ovarian reserve among women seeking fertility c…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the associations of caffeinated, alcoholic, and sweetened beverage intakes with antral follicle count (AFC), a well-accepted biomarker of ovarian reserve.DesignObservational prospective cohort study.SettingFertility cen…

ObjectiveTo examine the association between dietary folate intake and antral follicle count (AFC) among women seeing treatment for infertility.DesignCohort study.SettingAcademic fertility center.PatientsA total of 552 women attending the Ma…

ObjectiveTo examine the association between ambient temperature and antral follicle count (AFC), a standard measure of ovarian reserve.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingFertility center at an academic hospital in the northeastern United…

Purpose(s)To evaluate the relationship of men's dietary patterns with outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF).MethodsThis is a prospective cohort study including 231 couples with 407 IVF cycles, presented at an academic fertility center fr…

BackgroundFew epidemiologic studies have evaluated the impact of paternal environmental exposures, particularly as mixtures, on couples' pregnancy outcomes.ObjectiveWe investigated whether mixtures of paternal urinary bisphenol A (BPA), par…

BackgroundOverweight and obesity among women have been associated with lower success of assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs). However, the relation of adolescent body weight and adult weight change to ART outcomes is not well understoo…

BackgroundNatural vegetation, or greenness, is thought to improve health through its ability to buffer and reduce harmful environmental exposures as well as relieve stress, promote physical activity, restore attention, and increase social c…

Exposure to phthalates, endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly used as plasticizers and in consumer products, has been associated with infertility and premature ovarian failure. Our objective was to investigate whether urinary phthalate me…

Accumulating evidence suggests that air pollution increases pregnancy loss; however, most previous studies have focused on case identification from medical records, which may underrepresent early pregnancy losses. Our objective was to inves…

ObjectiveTo investigate the associations between dietary patterns and antral follicle count (AFC), a marker of ovarian reserve.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingFertility center at an academic hospital.Patient(s)A total of 363 women see…

PurposeTo enhance the understanding of the clinical significance of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in follicular fluid, we aimed to determine the variability of AMH concentrations in follicular fluid within and across IVF cycles and whether h…

BackgroundSubfertile women have higher risk of glucose intolerance during pregnancy. Studies suggest associations between several endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pregnancy glucose levels. However, the association between benzophen…

BackgroundAn increasing number of studies have linked air pollution to decreased fertility. Whether this is due to an effect on ovarian reserve is unknown.MethodOur study included 632 women attending the Massachusetts General Hospital Ferti…

BackgroundRandomized trials of supplementation with antioxidant mixtures during infertility treatment show no benefit on pregnancy or live birth rate. However, the roles of individual antioxidants are poorly understood. We examined the asso…

Study questionWhat is the association of female and male partner marijuana smoking with infertility treatment outcomes with ART?Summary answerWomen who were marijuana smokers at enrollment had a significantly higher adjusted probability of …

Research questionStudies in rodents have shown that paternal folate intake prior to conception is associated with pregnancy and offspring outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess whether those associations might apply to humans as well…

Traffic-related air pollution has been linked to higher risks of infertility and miscarriage. We evaluated whether folate intake modified the relationship between air pollution and livebirth among women using assisted reproductive technolog…

BackgroundWe have previously investigated whether urinary concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA), parabens, and phthalate metabolites were individually associated with reproductive outcomes among women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) t…

Study questionAre urinary levels of oxidative stress biomarkers associated with reproductive outcome success following fertility treatments?Summary answerLevels of oxidative stress in the middle tertile for women are associated with the hig…

ImportanceAnimal experiments suggest that ingestion of pesticide mixtures at environmentally relevant concentrations decreases the number of live-born offspring. Whether the same is true in humans is unknown.ObjectiveTo examine the associat…