EARTH Study Team — Endo Lab

observational 2016

Dairy intake in relation to in vitro fertilization outcomes among women from a fertility clinic

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dev344

STUDY QUESTION: Is dairy food consumption associated with live birth among women undergoing infertility treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: There was a positive association between total dairy food consumption and live birth among women ≥35 years o…

other 2016

Dietary folate intake and modification of the association of urinary bisphenol A concentrations with in vitro fertilization outcomes among women from a fertility clinic

Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.07.012

Experimental data in rodents suggest that the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on oocyte development may be modified by dietary methyl donors. Whether the same interaction exists in humans is unknown. We evaluated whether intake of methyl donor…

observational 2016

Maternal whole grain intake and outcomes of in vitro fertilization

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.02.015

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between pretreatment intake of whole grains and outcomes of IVF. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENT(S): A total of 273 women who collectively underwent 438 …

other 2016

Urinary Concentrations of Phthalate Metabolites and Pregnancy Loss Among Women Conceiving with Medically Assisted Reproduction

Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) ·doi:10.1097/ede.0000000000000525

BACKGROUND: Animal studies demonstrate that several phthalates are embryofetotoxic and are associated with increased pregnancy loss and malformations. Results from human studies on phthalates and pregnancy loss are inconsistent. METHODS: W…

other 2016

Urinary paraben concentrations and in vitro fertilization outcomes among women from a fertility clinic

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.11.021

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between urinary paraben concentrations and IVF outcomes among women attending an academic fertility center. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Fertility clinic in a hospital setting. PATIENT…

other 2016

Urinary Phthalate Metabolite Concentrations and Reproductive Outcomes among Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization: Results from the EARTH Study

Environmental health perspectives ·doi:10.1289/ehp.1509760

BACKGROUND: Evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that exposure to phthalates may be associated with adverse female reproductive outcomes. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the associations between urinary concentrations of phthalate …

observational 2016

Urinary phthalate metabolites and ovarian reserve among women seeking infertility care

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dev292

STUDY QUESTION: Are urinary phthalate metabolites associated with reduced antral follicle growth among women in an infertility setting? SUMMARY ANSWER: Higher urinary concentrations of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) metabolites were ass…

observational 2015

Association between serum folate and vitamin B-12 and outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies

The American journal of clinical nutrition ·doi:10.3945/ajcn.115.112185

BACKGROUND: Preconceptional folate and vitamin B-12 have been linked to beneficial reproductive outcomes in both natural pregnancies and those after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study wa…

observational 2015

Urinary bisphenol A concentrations and association with in vitro fertilization outcomes among women from a fertility clinic

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dev183

STUDY QUESTION: Are urinary BPA concentrations associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes among women attending an academic fertility center? SUMMARY ANSWER: Urinary BPA concentrations were not associated with adverse reproducti…