Fisher SC

ORCID: 0000-0002-4702-1007 · 4 papers in corpus
observational 2022
The risks of birth defects and childhood cancer with conception by assisted reproductive technology
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deac196

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between fertility status, method of conception and the risks of birth defects and childhood cancer? SUMMARY ANSWER: The risk of childhood cancer had two independent components: (i) method of concepti…

observational 2021
Maternal exposure to hydroxychloroquine and birth defects
Birth defects research ·doi:10.1002/bdr2.1943

BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine is a treatment for rheumatic disease and considered safe during pregnancy. Interest in hydroxychloroquine has increased as it is being examined as a potential treatment and prophylaxis for coronavirus disease …

observational 2021
Risks of nonchromosomal birth defects, small-for-gestational age birthweight, and prematurity with in vitro fertilization: effect of number of embryos transferred and plurality at conception versus at birth
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-021-02095-3

PURPOSE: Excess embryos transferred (ET) (> plurality at birth) and fetal heartbeats (FHB) at 6 weeks' gestation are associated with reductions in birthweight and gestation, but prior studies have been limited by small sample sizes and limi…

observational 2021
The risk of birth defects with conception by ART
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deaa272

STUDY QUESTION: What is the association between ART conception and treatment parameters and the risk of birth defects? SUMMARY ANSWER: Compared to naturally conceived singleton infants, the risk of a major nonchromosomal defect among ART s…