Mertens AC

We compared serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) (n = 152) to those of Black comparison women (n = 128) between the ages of 20 and 45 years and evaluated the impact of hydroxyurea (HU) and iron o…

ObjectiveTo examine whether female cancer survivors are more likely to pursue care for infertility after cancer than women without cancer.DesignPopulation-based cohort study involving detailed interviews regarding reproductive history.Setti…

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…

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…

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…