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
2007
How hormones mediate trade-offs in human health and disease
Bribiescas R, Ellison P. How hormones mediate trade-offs in human health and disease. 2007, 77-94. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199207466.003.0007.ChaptersEnergy allocationSomatic investmentReproductive effortFuture reproductionEnvironmental cuesMetabolic hormonesReproductive hormonesEnergetic resourcesEnvironmental conditionsPopulation differencesReproductionEndogenous reproductive hormonesOvarian functionFemale hormonesProstate cancerImmunological challengeReproductive tumorsEarly benefitsMale hormonesHuman healthHormoneExpressionOffspringSurvivorshipHealth