2013
Relationships between biomarkers of inflammation, ovarian steroids, and age at menarche in a rural polish sample
Clancy K, Klein L, Ziomkiewicz A, Nenko I, Jasienska G, Bribiescas R. Relationships between biomarkers of inflammation, ovarian steroids, and age at menarche in a rural polish sample. American Journal Of Human Biology 2013, 25: 389-398. PMID: 23606228, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiomarkers of inflammationMenstrual cycleLowest CRP tertileOvarian hormone concentrationsAge of menarcheHigh CRPOvarian suppressionCRP tertileTiming of menarcheOvarian hormonesOvarian steroidsOvarian functionInverse associationLow progesteroneHormone concentrationsStrong negative predictorSalivary progesteroneRecall methodInflammatory sensitivityCRPMenarcheInflammationImmune challengeEstradiolNegative predictor
2009
Endometrial thickness is not independent of luteal phase day in a rural Polish population
CLANCY K, ELLISON P, JASIENSKA G, BRIBIESCAS R. Endometrial thickness is not independent of luteal phase day in a rural Polish population. Anthropological Science 2009, 117: 157. DOI: 10.1537/ase.090130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial thicknessEndometrial morphologyLower C-peptide concentrationsEgg donor cyclesLuteal phase functionC-peptide concentrationsNormo-ovulatory womenWindow of implantationLuteal phase lengthPolish womenEarly pregnancy successDonor cyclesMenstrual cycleSpontaneous cyclesLuteal phaseCycle dayPregnancy successProgesterone concentrationsEndometriumReproductive functionHigher energy expenditurePolish populationEnergy expenditureWomenLater age