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Cumulative live birth rates with autologous oocytes plateau with fewer number of cycles for each year of age > 42
Seifer D, Wang S, Frankfurter D. Cumulative live birth rates with autologous oocytes plateau with fewer number of cycles for each year of age > 42. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2023, 21: 94. PMID: 37872609, PMCID: PMC10591412, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-023-01144-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCumulative live birth rateLive birth rateART cyclesBirth rateDesignRetrospective cohort studyPrior ART cyclesUse of ICSIEtiology of infertilityNumber of oocytesAge categoriesSART CORS databaseYears of ageTreatment cycle numberRace/ethnicityAutologous cyclesResultsBetween 2014Ovarian reserveCohort studyBlastocyst transferWomen 46Women 42Age 45Live birthsMAIN OUTCOMEPhysician expectations
2024
Age-related increase in live-birth rates of first frozen thaw embryo versus first fresh transfer in initial assisted reproductive technology cycles without PGT
Wang S, Seifer D. Age-related increase in live-birth rates of first frozen thaw embryo versus first fresh transfer in initial assisted reproductive technology cycles without PGT. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2024, 22: 42. PMID: 38615016, PMCID: PMC11015537, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-024-01210-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrozen-thawed embryo transferCumulative live birth rateLive birth rateDiminished ovarian reservePreimplantation genetic testingMultivariate logistic regressionFresh transferLive birth outcomesLive birthsEmbryo transferAssisted reproductive technologyART cyclesEndometrial receptivityBirth outcomesFrozen-thawed embryo transfer cyclesOdds of live birthAssisted reproductive technology cyclesChance of live birthFresh embryo transferFrozen-thawed cyclesFrozen-thawed embryosMale factor infertilityRetrospective cohort studyEmbryo transfer methodsAge groups
2023
AMH predicts miscarriage in non-PCOS but not in PCOS related infertility ART cycles
Arkfeld C, Han E, Tal R, Seifer D. AMH predicts miscarriage in non-PCOS but not in PCOS related infertility ART cycles. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2023, 21: 35. PMID: 37020210, PMCID: PMC10074664, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-023-01087-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexMiscarriage rateMean AMHART cyclesNumber of embryosElevated AMHAMH valuesOdds ratioNon-PCOS patientsOverall miscarriage rateConfidence intervalsAutologous embryo transferSART CORS databaseMultivariate regression analysisHeterotopic pregnancyClinical pregnancyAMH levelsIVF cyclesPCOS patientsPCOS populationIndependent predictorsMass indexPatient populationOocyte bankingAutologous transferEffect of state insurance mandates on racial/ethnic disparities in the utilization and outcomes of donor oocyte–assisted reproductive technologies
Liao C, Kotlyar A, Seifer D. Effect of state insurance mandates on racial/ethnic disparities in the utilization and outcomes of donor oocyte–assisted reproductive technologies. Fertility And Sterility 2023, 120: 111-122. PMID: 36871857, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexUterine factor infertilityBlack recipientsART cyclesHispanic recipientsWhite recipientsEthnic disparitiesState insurance mandatesFactor infertilityMass indexAsian recipientsOocyte recipientsDonor oocytesLive birthsAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting SystemRetrospective cohort studyCumulative probabilityRecurrent pregnancy lossMultivariable Poisson regressionFrozen-thawed transfersReproductive technologiesHigher median agePreimplantation genetic testingNon-Hispanic whitesInsurance mandates
2021
Disparities in ART Live Birth and Cumulative Live Birth Outcomes for Hispanic and Asian Women Compared to White Non-Hispanic Women
Kotlyar AM, Simsek B, Seifer DB. Disparities in ART Live Birth and Cumulative Live Birth Outcomes for Hispanic and Asian Women Compared to White Non-Hispanic Women. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2021, 10: 2615. PMID: 34198545, PMCID: PMC8231797, DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCumulative live birth rateNon-Hispanic womenLive birthsWNH womenAsian womenWhite non-Hispanic womenART live birthsCycles of ARTHistory of endometriosisIndependent prognostic factorLive birth rateReproductive technology outcomesEtiology of infertilityLive birth outcomesMultivariate logistic regressionUse of ICSINumber of embryosNulliparous womenPrognostic factorsBirth outcomesAsian patientsART cyclesART treatmentART statusMember clinics
2020
Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization?
Zagadailov P, Seifer DB, Shan H, Zarek SM, Hsu AL. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2020, 18: 33. PMID: 32334609, PMCID: PMC7183130, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00589-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionElective single embryo transferClinical pregnancyICSI usePreimplantation genetic testingESET rateState insurance mandatesTwin rateInsurance mandatesRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateLower clinical pregnancyMale factor infertilitySingle embryo transferBirth rateTwin birth rateT-testICSI rateLower LBRStrength of associationCohort studyFactor infertilityART cyclesResultsFrom 2000ART coverage
2014
Assisted hatching and intracytoplasmic sperm injection are not associated with improved outcomes in assisted reproduction cycles for diminished ovarian reserve: an analysis of cycles in the United States from 2004 to 2011
Butts SF, Owen C, Mainigi M, Senapati S, Seifer DB, Dokras A. Assisted hatching and intracytoplasmic sperm injection are not associated with improved outcomes in assisted reproduction cycles for diminished ovarian reserve: an analysis of cycles in the United States from 2004 to 2011. Fertility And Sterility 2014, 102: 1041-1047.e1. PMID: 25086790, PMCID: PMC4184996, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.06.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChi-Square DistributionEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleLive BirthLogistic ModelsOdds RatioOvarian ReservePregnancyPregnancy RatePrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsDiminished ovarian reserveIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionElevated FSHLive birthsOvarian reserveART cyclesSperm injectionAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System databaseClinical pregnancy rateRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateReproductive technology outcomesAssisted reproduction cyclesCombination of ICSIReporting System databaseCohort studyPrimary diagnosisImproved outcomesPregnancy rateMAIN OUTCOMELower oddsDiminished oddsFSHOnly indicationTechnology outcomes
2012
Diagnosis and treatment of diminished ovarian reserve in assisted reproductive technology cycles of women up to age 40 years: the role of insurance mandates
Butts SF, Ratcliffe S, Dokras A, Seifer DB. Diagnosis and treatment of diminished ovarian reserve in assisted reproductive technology cycles of women up to age 40 years: the role of insurance mandates. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 99: 382-388.e7. PMID: 23102859, PMCID: PMC3561490, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateAge 40 yearsART cyclesART coverageElevated FSHOvarian reserveTreatment outcomesReproductive technology treatment outcomesSpecific infertility diagnosisState insurance coverageReproductive technology cyclesDiminished ovarian reserveProportion of cyclesCross-sectional studyBirth rateReporting System databaseInsurance mandatesMix of patientsProvider factorsInfertility diagnosisMAIN OUTCOMEFSHSignificant associationTreatment prognosisAdditional studies
2011
Random anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a predictor of ovarian response in women with elevated baseline early follicular follicle-stimulating hormone levels
Buyuk E, Seifer DB, Younger J, Grazi RV, Lieman H. Random anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a predictor of ovarian response in women with elevated baseline early follicular follicle-stimulating hormone levels. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 95: 2369-2372. PMID: 21497340, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Mullerian HormoneBiomarkersChi-Square DistributionEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroFollicle Stimulating Hormone, HumanFollicular PhaseHumansInfertility, FemaleNew YorkOocyte RetrievalOvulationOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUp-RegulationConceptsAnti-Müllerian hormoneNumber of oocytesClinical pregnancy rateSerum AMH levelsDiminished ovarian reserveAMH levelsFSH levelsDay 3 embryosElevated FSHOvarian responseART cyclesPregnancy rateEarly follicular FSH levelsFollicle-stimulating hormone levelsSerum anti-Müllerian hormoneCycle cancellation rateSerum FSH levelsReproductive technology programCycle cancellationOvarian reserveRetrospective studyHormone levelsMAIN OUTCOMECancellation rateRandom sera
2004
Racial disparity in clinical outcomes from women using advanced reproductive technologies (ART): Analysis of 80,196 ART cycles from the SART database 1999 and 2000
Grainger D, Seifer D, Frazier L, Rall M, Tjaden B, Merrill J. Racial disparity in clinical outcomes from women using advanced reproductive technologies (ART): Analysis of 80,196 ART cycles from the SART database 1999 and 2000. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: s37-s38. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.07.098.Peer-Reviewed Original Research