2018
Effect of exposure to second-hand smoke from husbands on biochemical hyperandrogenism, metabolic syndrome and conception rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing ovulation induction
Li J, Wu Q, Wu XK, Zhou ZM, Fu P, Chen XH, Yan Y, Wang X, Yang ZW, Li WL, Stener-Victorin E, Legro RS, Ng EH, Zhang H, Mol BWJ, Wang CC, Group F. Effect of exposure to second-hand smoke from husbands on biochemical hyperandrogenism, metabolic syndrome and conception rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing ovulation induction. Human Reproduction 2018, 33: 617-625. PMID: 29471520, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeNon-exposed womenSHS exposure statusSHS exposureMetabolic syndromeBiochemical hyperandrogenismObstetric outcomesOvary syndromeOvulation inductionSex hormonesExposure statusHigher serum total testosteroneSecond-hand smoke exposureSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGConception rateLower sex hormoneFree androgen indexSerum total testosteroneUterine blood flowLive birth rateNon-exposed groupSecond-hand smokePARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSROLE OF CHANCEAndrogen index
2017
Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype
Engmann L, Jin S, Sun F, Legro RS, Polotsky AJ, Hansen KR, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ober J, Brzyski R, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Robinson R, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Barnhart K, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Snyder P, Alvero R, Comfort A, Crow M, Schlaff W, Casson P, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Christman G, Ohl D, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Bates G, Mason S, DiMaria N, Usadi R, Lucidi R, Rhea M, Baker V, Turner K, Trussell J, DelBasso D, Huang H, Li Y, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Yan Q, Zhang M, Haisenleder D, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Guzick D, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 216: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 28104402, PMCID: PMC5420474, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeNon-Hispanic black womenNon-Hispanic whitesOvarian syndromeMetabolic syndromeNon-Hispanic blacksHispanic womenInsulin resistanceCardiovascular diseaseHigh prevalenceEthnic differencesType 2 diabetes mellitusLower serum triglyceride levelsNon-Hispanic white womenLower sex hormonePrevalence of hypertriglyceridemiaFree androgen indexHomeostasis model assessmentPolycystic ovary syndromeBody mass indexMetabolic phenotypeSerum triglyceride levelsType 2 diabetesBlack womenAndrogen index
2010
Decision trees for identifying predictors of treatment effectiveness in clinical trials and its application to ovulation in a study of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Zhang H, Legro RS, Zhang J, Zhang L, Chen X, Huang H, Casson PR, Schlaff WD, Diamond MP, Krawetz SA, Coutifaris C, Brzyski RG, Christman GM, Santoro N, Eisenberg E. Decision trees for identifying predictors of treatment effectiveness in clinical trials and its application to ovulation in a study of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction 2010, 25: 2612-2621. PMID: 20716558, PMCID: PMC2939757, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAndrogensAnovulationBody Mass IndexClomipheneDecision TreesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleMetforminOrgan SizeOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyProinsulinRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinTreatment OutcomeWaist-Hip RatioConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeCombination of CCClomiphene citrateClinical trialsOvarian volumeOvary syndromeOvulation inductionHigher sex hormone-binding globulin levelsSex hormone-binding globulin levelsHormone-binding globulin levelsTreatment effectivenessHigher baseline insulinHip circumference ratioIncidence of ovulationBaseline physical characteristicsBaseline laboratoryOvulatory rateClinical parametersHigher waistBaseline variablesPredictive biomarkersGlobulin levelsCircumference ratioOvulatory responseTreatment outcomes