Cynthia K. Sites

Background: Infertility remains a global health problem with male-factor infertility accounting for around 50% of cases. Understanding the molecular markers for the male contribution of live birth success has been limited. Here, we evaluate…

BACKGROUND: Contemporary embryo biopsy in the United States involves the removal of several cells from a blastocyst that would become the placenta for preimplantation genetic testing. Embryos are then cryopreserved while patients await biop…

Parental age at time of offspring conception is increasing in developed countries. Advanced male age is associated with decreased reproductive success and increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. Mechanisms for th…

BACKGROUND: Multiple births and first pregnancy are associated with higher preeclampsia risk. It is unknown if the transfer of multiple embryos or first embryo transfer with assisted reproductive technology (ART) is also associated with gre…

STUDY QUESTION: Are preconception urinary concentrations of phthalates and phthalate alternatives associated with diminished early stage embryo quality in couples undergoing IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER: Male, but not female, urinary concentrations…

OBJECTIVE: To determine racial differences in self-reported infertility and in risk factors for infertility in a cohort of black and white women. DESIGN: A cross-sectional analysis of data from the longitudinal Coronary Artery Risk Develop…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine which factors in the perioperative period influence the success of endometrial ablation in alleviating menorrhagia. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a retrospective chart review of 120 women aged…

Objective: To determine the influence of preoperative findings on the outcome of hysteroscopic endometrial ablation.Design: We performed a retrospective chart review of 80 women between the ages of 25 and 50 years who underwent an endometri…