Discrimination may increase risk of spontaneous abortion (SAB, pregnancy loss <20 weeks' gestation) through physiological responses and limited access to resources. We examined associations between self-reported experiences of discriminatio…
ObjectiveNeighborhood disadvantage is associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes, but its association with menstrual disturbances is understudied. Our objective was to estimate the association between neighborhood socioeconomic di…
BACKGROUND: Use of chemical hair straighteners ("relaxers") is associated with higher risks of hormonally mediated conditions. We hypothesized users of relaxers would have a higher prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and dysmenorr…
STUDY QUESTION: To what extent are there racial and ethnic disparities in fecundability in North America? SUMMARY ANSWER: In a North American preconception cohort study, we observed large differences in fecundability across racial and ethn…
BACKGROUND: Metals may influence reproductive health, but few studies have investigated correlates of metal body burden among reproductive-aged women outside of pregnancy. Furthermore, while there is evidence of racial disparities in exposu…
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between phthalate exposure and two measures of uterine fibroid burden: diameter of largest fibroid and uterine volume. DESIGN: Pilot, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENT…