Thin endometrium is a condition that adversely affects infertility treatment outcomes by impairing embryo implantation and pregnancy success. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the etiological and associated factors of thin endometrium …
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas with no specific cure. Research highlighting the pathogenesis and especially the therapeutic aspect remains limited. Aberrant activation of developmental pathways in …
IMPORTANCE: Multiple gestation is one of the biggest risks after in vitro fertilization (IVF), largely due to multiple embryo transfer (MET). Single embryo transfer (SET) uptake has increased over time and has been attributed to various fac…
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that some women are using integrative and complementary holistic approaches to optimize their own health and treat infertility. We aimed to determine patterns of integrative medicine use among those se…
BACKGROUND: The increased use of electronic devices has caused a rise in the generation of e-waste, which is detrimental to the environment and human health. This study aimed to assess consumer awareness, perception, and disposal methods of…
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas with no current targeted therapy. Pirfenidone, an anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug, is FDA approved for treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibros…
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the perspectives of infertility patients regarding genetic carrier screening, embryo sex selection, embryo research, and gene editing. METHODS: An anonymous 32-question survey was distribut…
OBJECTIVE: To study the racial and socioeconomic characteristics of women seeking fertility care in a state with mandated insurance coverage for fertility testing and treatment. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, self-administered survey. SETTING: …
PURPOSE: To better understand the beliefs about a causal role of emotional stress maintained by women seeking fertility care. METHODS: A cross-sectional, self-administered survey was distributed to fertility care patients at an academic fe…
Splenosis is a benign condition among patients with a history of splenic trauma or surgery. Most cases of splenosis are intra abdominal due to direct seeding of surrounding structures, although these heterotopic rests may occur almost anywh…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ethnic differences in assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in the United States. DESIGN: Historical cohort study. SETTING: Clinic-based data. PATIENT(S): A total of 139,027 ART cycles from the Society fo…
PURPOSE: To determine the demand and preferences of infertility patients for sex selection for nonmedical reasons, and to investigate the relation between these choices and their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. METHODS: A cr…