2020
Androgenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility
Wang ET, Diamond MP, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Hansen KR, Sun F, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Usadi RS, Pisarska MD, Santoro NF, Zhang H, Network I. Androgenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 636-641. PMID: 32192596, PMCID: PMC7088440, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateBody mass indexUnexplained infertilityClinical pregnancyMass indexPregnancy lossClinical markersLive birthsAndrogenic activityFree androgen index valuesHigher body mass indexMultivariable logistic regression modelMultiple Intrauterine GestationsNormal uterine cavityHigh waist circumferenceOvarian stimulation treatmentPatent fallopian tubesBirth rateLogistic regression modelsAndrogen markersSerum TTOvarian stimulationRegular mensesInfertility populationIntrauterine gestation
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
Sexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility
Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson PA, Christman GM, Huang H, Hansen KR, Baker V, Usadi R, Seungdamrong A, Bates GW, Rosen RM, Schlaff W, Haisenleder D, Krawetz SA, Barnhart K, Trussell JC, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network E. Sexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 217: 191.e1-191.e19. PMID: 28455078, PMCID: PMC5657185, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.04.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFemale Sexual Function InventoryUnexplained infertilityOvary syndromeSexual Function InventorySexual functionInfertile womenSexual dysfunctionEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteFemale Sexual Distress ScaleTotal scoreMultiple Intrauterine GestationsFree androgen indexReproductive-age womenSexual function scoresBody mass indexFemale sexual functionFemale sexual dysfunctionSexual Distress ScaleScale total scoreAndrogenic manifestationsAndrogen indexOvarian stimulationAndrogen excessIntrauterine gestation
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