A5014759515- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Family Support in Illness
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Renal and related cancers
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
Shady Grove Fertility Center
2023-2025
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2022
University of North Carolina Health Care
2014-2018
University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
2015
University of Pennsylvania
2011
University of California, San Francisco
2007-2010
The purpose of this American Society for Reproductive Medicine Practice Committee report is to provide clinicians with principles and strategies the evaluation treatment couples infertility associated obesity. This revised document replaces titled "Obesity reproduction: an educational bulletin" last published in 2015 (Fertil Steril 2015;104:1116-26).
Women with obesity and infertility are counseled to lose weight prior conception treatment improve pregnancy rates birth outcomes, although confirmatory evidence from randomized trials is lacking. We assessed whether a preconception intensive lifestyle intervention acute loss superior neutral at achieving healthy live birth.In this open-label, controlled study (FIT-PLESE), 379 women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) unexplained were randomly assigned in 1:1 ratio 2 modification groups lasting 16 weeks,...
BACKGROUNDWhile oncologists are aware that cancer treatments may impact fertility, referral rates for fertility preservation consultation (FPC) remain poor. The goal of this study was to identify predictors associated with FPC referral.
Are infertile women who screen positive for depression less likely to initiate infertility treatments? Infertile are treatment infertility. Infertility imposes a psychological burden on many couples. Depression and anxiety have been demonstrated in ~40% of women, which is twice that fertile women. Further, the associated with has cited as major factor discontinuation care. Prospective, observational study clinical-based cohort 416 completed questionnaire after new patient visit, from January...
Fertility preservation counseling is recommended for reproductive-age cancer patients. Gestational carriers are individuals who carry a pregnancy someone else. This service creates path to biological children when treatment necessitates the removal of uterus. The authors examined involvement gestational among women diagnosed with cancer. Using data from eight statewide registries linked Society Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcomes Reporting System, identified diagnosis...
BACKGROUND The decision to pursue fertility preservation (FP) after a cancer diagnosis is complex. We examined the prevalence of high decisional conflict and specific factors that influence this using Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS). METHODS FIRST project web‐based survey female survivors (ages 18‐44 years) who have undergone gonadotoxic treatment. evaluated association between recalled referral FP counseling demographic, socioeconomic, variables. RESULTS Of 208 participants, 115 subjects...
Cancer diagnosis and treatment may adversely affect reproductive outcomes among female cancer survivors.To compare the birth of adolescent young adult survivors (AYA [diagnosed at ages 15-39 years]) with those women without a diagnosis.The North Carolina Central Registry (CCR) was used to identify AYA diagnosed from January 2000 December 2013; CCR records were linked statewide certificate files 2014 postdiagnosis live births (n = 2598). A comparison cohort recorded randomly selected 12 990)...
The field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is at a crossroads; there mismatch between demand for endocrinology, assisted technology (ART) services, availability care. This document's focus to provide data justifying the critical need increased provision fertility services in United States now into future, offer approaches rectify developing physician shortage problem, suggest framework discussion on how meet that increase demand. Society REI recommend following: 1. Our...
In Brief OBJECTIVE: To compare rates of contraception between reproductive-aged cancer survivors and women in the general U.S. population. Among survivors, study examined factors associated with use emergency contraception. METHODS: This analyzed enrollment data from an ongoing national prospective cohort on reproductive health after entitled Fertility Information Research Study. We compared current contraceptive that population ascertained by 2006–2010 National Survey for Family Growth....
Financial hardship among adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer who receive gonadotoxic treatments may be exacerbated by the use of fertility services. This study examined whether AYA women used preservation had increased financial hardship.
There is very limited information about the amount of that cancer patients retain after a fertility preservation (FP) consultation (FPC). Our objective was to assess patients' knowledge following FPC and examine predictors increased knowledge.We conducted multi-center, cross-sectional, web-based survey at academic IVF centers, including women aged 18-43 years seen for comprehensive between April 2009 December 2010. The primary outcome measure score designed comprehension FP options. Analysis...
With improved cancer survival rates and the current trend of delaying parenthood, fertility is a growing issue among patients. The purpose this study was to evaluate incidence counseling sperm banking in reproductive-age male patients assess factors that influence banking.Male ages 13 50 years who received new diagnosis from January 1, 2013, May 2015, planned initiate curative chemotherapy at our center were identified. Documentation cryopreservation abstracted medical record. Univariable...