Featured Publications
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to and Outcomes of Infertility Treatment and Assisted Reproductive Technology in the United States
Beroukhim G, Seifer D. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to and Outcomes of Infertility Treatment and Assisted Reproductive Technology in the United States. Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinics Of North America 2023, 52: 659-675. PMID: 37865480, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2023.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanEthnicityFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansInfertilityInfertility, FemalePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeReproductive Techniques, AssistedSocial Determinants of HealthUnited StatesWhiteConceptsEthnic disparitiesInfertility treatmentIntrauterine insemination pregnancy ratesHigh infertility rateAmerican Indian womenAssisted Reproductive TechnologyClinical pregnancyObstetrical complicationsFertility carePregnancy lossFavorable outcomePregnancy rateInfertility rateLive birthsHigher oddsART outcomesHispanic womenWhite womenRobust studiesWomenIndian womenReproductive technologiesBlack womenOutcomesCare
2022
State insurance mandates for in vitro fertilization are not associated with improving racial and ethnic disparities in utilization and treatment outcomes
Correia K, Kraschel K, Seifer D. State insurance mandates for in vitro fertilization are not associated with improving racial and ethnic disparities in utilization and treatment outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 228: 313.e1-313.e8. PMID: 36356698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.10.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic white womenClinical outcomesEthnic disparitiesFertilization cyclesFertility careAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinical Outcomes Reporting SystemBlack/African American womenWhite womenSingle stimulation cycleInsurance mandatesReproductive-aged womenRecent study yearsLack of insuranceAfrican American womenAutologous cyclesLiveborn neonatesCohort studyPrimary outcomeState insurance mandatesState health insurance mandatesStimulation cyclesTreatment outcomesWomenHealth insurance mandatesOutcomesFertility Counseling beyond 40
Mor A, Seifer D. Fertility Counseling beyond 40. 2022, 98-105. DOI: 10.1017/9781009025270.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Ethnicity/Race and Age-Specific Variations of Serum AMH in Women—A Review
Kotlyar AM, Seifer DB. Ethnicity/Race and Age-Specific Variations of Serum AMH in Women—A Review. Frontiers In Endocrinology 2021, 11: 593216. PMID: 33633682, PMCID: PMC7900163, DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.593216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
PREDICTING CUMULATIVE LIVE BIRTH BEFORE THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPLETE CYCLE OF IVF: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY OF LINKED CYCLE DATA FROM 79,512 WOMEN
McLernon D, Raja E, Baker V, Doody K, Lin P, Seifer D, Sparks A, Toner J, Wantman E, Bhattacharya S, Van Voorhis B. PREDICTING CUMULATIVE LIVE BIRTH BEFORE THE FIRST AND SECOND COMPLETE CYCLE OF IVF: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY OF LINKED CYCLE DATA FROM 79,512 WOMEN. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 114: e523-e524. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Prediction of pregnancy outcome in women with first trimester bleeding by the detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in vaginal blood
Mor A, Jubanyik K, Gardezi M, Nichols-Burns S, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Seifer D, Taylor H. Prediction of pregnancy outcome in women with first trimester bleeding by the detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in vaginal blood. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e312. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.906.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Vitamin D, early first trimester human chorionic gonadotropin kinetics, and birthweight: evidence of hormonal regulation of fetal growth in women with vitamin D deficiency
Senapati S, Butts S, Koelper N, Sammel M, Seifer D, Legro R, Diamond M. Vitamin D, early first trimester human chorionic gonadotropin kinetics, and birthweight: evidence of hormonal regulation of fetal growth in women with vitamin D deficiency. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 110: e49-e50. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.155.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S.
Zagadailov P, Hsu A, Seifer DB, Stern JE. Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2017, 15: 45. PMID: 28606175, PMCID: PMC5469007, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-017-0263-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionHuman Services (HHS) regionsBirth rateUse of ICSIHigher live birth rateNon-donor cyclesUS practice patternsMale factor infertilityHigh rateDepartment of HealthFactor infertilityMale factorPractice patternsInfertility rateClinic groupSperm injectionHuman service groupsDisease controlWomenClinicInfertilityLower ratesService regionArt differs
2015
Knowledge of ovarian reserve and reproductive choices
Azhar E, Seifer DB, Melzer K, Ahmed A, Weedon J, Minkoff H. Knowledge of ovarian reserve and reproductive choices. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2015, 32: 409-415. PMID: 25596723, PMCID: PMC4363241, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0415-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care professionalsOvarian reserveCare professionalsMale health care professionalsMethodA cross-sectional surveyReproductive-age womenCross-sectional surveyLifestyle changesOocyte cryopreservationAnonymous questionnaireMarital statusEmbryo cryopreservationReproductive choicesNormal patternChildrenReproductive declineProfessionalsObjectiveToReproductive reservesPhysiciansDemographicsWomen
2014
Putting ‘family’ back in family planning
Seifer DB, Minkoff H, Merhi Z. Putting ‘family’ back in family planning. Human Reproduction 2014, 30: 16-19. PMID: 25406182, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deu304.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Changes in plasma müllerian-inhibiting substance and brain-derived neurotrophic factor after chemotherapy in premenopausal women
Aslam MF, Merhi ZO, Ahmed S, Kuzbari O, Seifer DB, Minkoff H. Changes in plasma müllerian-inhibiting substance and brain-derived neurotrophic factor after chemotherapy in premenopausal women. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 95: 1790-1793. PMID: 21075370, PMCID: PMC3047594, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.10.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCultural factors contributing to health care disparities among patients with infertility in Midwestern United States
Missmer SA, Seifer DB, Jain T. Cultural factors contributing to health care disparities among patients with infertility in Midwestern United States. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 95: 1943-1949. PMID: 21420677, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfertility careHospital-based fertility centerUniversity hospital-based fertility centerHealth care accessHealth care disparitiesAfrican American womenHealth care systemPercent of respondentsConsecutive womenMedian ageFertility centerPatient raceMAIN OUTCOMECare accessHispanic womenCare disparitiesSelf-administered surveyTreatment opinionsInfertilityWhite womenCare systemStigma of infertilityWomenDemographic characteristicsCare
2010
Age-specific serum anti-Müllerian hormone values for 17,120 women presenting to fertility centers within the United States
Seifer DB, Baker VL, Leader B. Age-specific serum anti-Müllerian hormone values for 17,120 women presenting to fertility centers within the United States. Fertility And Sterility 2010, 95: 747-750. PMID: 21074758, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-Müllerian hormone valuesAMH valuesHormone valuesAge 35Mean AMH valueSerum AMH valuesAverage yearly decreaseYears of ageU.S. fertility clinicsSpecific medianAMH levelsClinical reference laboratoryRetrospective studyFertility centerReproductive ageMAIN OUTCOMEAge 40Rate of declineFertility clinicsReference laboratoryWomenAgeReproductive optionsYearly decreaseSD values
2009
Trends of racial disparities in assisted reproductive technology outcomes in black women compared with white women: Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology 1999 and 2000 vs. 2004–2006
Seifer DB, Zackula R, Grainger DA, Report S. Trends of racial disparities in assisted reproductive technology outcomes in black women compared with white women: Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology 1999 and 2000 vs. 2004–2006. Fertility And Sterility 2009, 93: 626-635. PMID: 19368916, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite womenCycles of IVFPoor prognostic factorReproductive technology outcomesNon-Hispanic womenBlack womenTubal factorIVF cyclesOvulation disordersCohort studyOvarian reserveIVF outcomesPrognostic factorsUterine factorsReporting of raceMale factorLive birthsMAIN OUTCOMEART outcomesMember clinicsOlder ageRacial disparitiesWomenFresh embryosReproductive technologies
2008
Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in women after bariatric surgery: a pilot study
Merhi ZO, Minkoff H, Lambert-Messerlian GM, Macura J, Feldman J, Seifer DB. Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in women after bariatric surgery: a pilot study. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 91: 1544-1548. PMID: 18950757, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVariations in serum müllerian inhibiting substance between white, black, and Hispanic women
Seifer DB, Golub ET, Lambert-Messerlian G, Benning L, Anastos K, Watts DH, Cohen MH, Karim R, Young MA, Minkoff H, Greenblatt RM. Variations in serum müllerian inhibiting substance between white, black, and Hispanic women. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 92: 1674-1678. PMID: 18930217, PMCID: PMC3037722, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHispanic womenHIV statusMass indexMulticenter prospective cohort studyWomen's Interagency HIV StudySerum MIS levelsProspective cohort studyTime pointsCohort studyDifferent time pointsMIS levelsAge-related declineHIV StudyDifferent time coursesMAIN OUTCOMESubstance levelsSerum MISWhite womenSerum samplesDifferent racial groupsWomenIndependent effectsLongitudinal studySmoking
2007
Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in black women compared with white women
Seifer DB, Frazier LM, Grainger DA. Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in black women compared with white women. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 90: 1701-1710. PMID: 17980873, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultBlack or African AmericanFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInfertilityLive BirthPatient Acceptance of Health CareRegistriesReproductive Techniques, AssistedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsLive birth rateIVF cyclesWhite womenAssisted Reproductive Technology member clinicsBlack womenMarried reproductive age womenCycles of IVFIndependent risk factorRetrospective cohort studyReproductive technology outcomesReproductive-age womenUterine factor infertilityRace/ethnicityCohort studyFactor infertilityBlack raceRisk factorsSpontaneous abortionRegistry dataLive birthsMAIN OUTCOMEEmbryo cyclesIVF recipientsMember clinicsWomenFollicular fluid brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in women undergoing ART for different etiologies of infertility
Buyuk E, Seifer D. Follicular fluid brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in women undergoing ART for different etiologies of infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 88: s167. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelationship of bariatric surgery to Müllerian-inhibiting substance levels
Merhi ZO, Minkoff H, Feldman J, Macura J, Rodriguez C, Seifer DB. Relationship of bariatric surgery to Müllerian-inhibiting substance levels. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 90: 221-224. PMID: 17727846, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.05.073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial concerns of women undergoing infertility treatment
Finamore PS, Seifer DB, Ananth CV, Leiblum SR. Social concerns of women undergoing infertility treatment. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 88: 817-821. PMID: 17418158, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfertility treatment centersFrequent doctor visitsCaribbean-American womenCross-sectional questionnaireRace/ethnicityInfertility specialistsInfertility statusInfertility treatmentDoctor visitsMAIN OUTCOMENumber of visitsHigh school educationMost womenTreatment centersDemographic dataInfertilityWomenDemographic characteristicsSuccess rateAmerican womenCertain womenVisitsLevel of educationQuestionnaireAssociation