2022
Subclinical cardiovascular disease and polycystic ovary syndrome
Gomez JMD, VanHise K, Stachenfeld N, Chan JL, Merz NB, Shufelt C. Subclinical cardiovascular disease and polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility And Sterility 2022, 117: 912-923. PMID: 35512975, PMCID: PMC10322116, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeSubclinical cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular diseaseOvary syndromeCoronary artery calcium scoreCarotid intima-media thicknessOvert cardiovascular diseaseArtery calcium scoreFlow-mediated dilationIntima-media thicknessCalcium scoreDiabetes mellitusMetabolic syndromeArterial stiffnessIrregular mensesInsulin resistanceEpicardial fatMetabolic disordersVascular endotheliumSyndromeHallmark featureDiseaseWomenHyperandrogenismDyslipidemia
2014
Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Cardiovascular Alterations
Platts SH, Merz C, Barr Y, Fu Q, Gulati M, Hughson R, Levine BD, Mehran R, Stachenfeld N, Wenger NK. Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Cardiovascular Alterations. Journal Of Women's Health 2014, 23: 950-955. PMID: 25401939, PMCID: PMC4236093, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2014.4912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial pressure syndromeFemale astronautsSex-specific effectsBasic science researchCardiovascular alterationsOrthostatic intoleranceCardiovascular adaptationVascular agingClinical studiesVascular endotheliumOverall populationEffects of sexCurrent cohortWarrants examinationWomenSexGender differencesPotential benefitsAstronaut ageSyndromeCohortEndotheliumIntolerance
2013
Testosterone modulates sodium‐regulating hormones in women with PCOS
Stachenfeld N, Wenner M, Taylor H. Testosterone modulates sodium‐regulating hormones in women with PCOS. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 904.5-904.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.904.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromePlasma renin activityHormone conditionsRenal sodium handlingAldosterone systemRenin activityOvary syndromeSerum aldosteroneSodium handlingHormone antagonistSex hormonesAldosteroneDay 8Day 4Sodium regulationGnRHantWomenTestosteroneHormoneHyperandrogenismGonadotropinSyndromeAntagonistKidney
2010
Greater Exercise Sweating in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Compared with Obese Controls
STACHENFELD NS, YECKEL CW, TAYLOR HS. Greater Exercise Sweating in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Compared with Obese Controls. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2010, 42: 1660-1668. PMID: 20195177, PMCID: PMC3109293, DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181d8cf68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromePCOS groupOvary syndromeControl groupGonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonistObese controlsObese womenAge-predicted HRmaxCore temperature thresholdHormone antagonistTestosterone effectsDay 4GnRHantSweat volumeDay 13Total sweat lossHormone conditionsWomenSweatingE2Sweat lossSyndromeEstradiolTestosteroneThermoregulatory responsesThermoregulation In Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Effects Of Estradiol And Testosterone
Stachenfeld N, Taylor H. Thermoregulation In Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Effects Of Estradiol And Testosterone. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2010, 42: 130. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000386306.34291.43.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Responses to a Saline Load in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist-Pretreated Premenopausal Women Receiving Progesterone or Estradiol-Progesterone Therapy
Stachenfeld NS, Keefe DL, Taylor HS. Responses to a Saline Load in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist-Pretreated Premenopausal Women Receiving Progesterone or Estradiol-Progesterone Therapy. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 90: 386-394. PMID: 15486051, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-0941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSodium regulationOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeEffects of estradiolMin of restImportant clinical implicationsHyperstimulation syndromeSodium excretionGnRH antagonistRenal diseaseSodium loadIsotonic salineClinical implicationsSyndromeReproductive syndromeSubjectsPreeclampsiaGnRHGroupEstradiolProgesteroneAntagonistExcretionDiseaseAdministrationSaline