2021
Sperm deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation: predictors, fertility outcomes, and assays among infertile males
Rios JS, Coward RM, Hansen KR, Barnhart KT, Cedars MI, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Krawetz SA, Usadi R, Baker VL, Sun F, Wild R, Smith JF, Santoro N, Zhang H, Steiner AZ. Sperm deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation: predictors, fertility outcomes, and assays among infertile males. F&S Reports 2021, 2: 282-288. PMID: 34553152, PMCID: PMC8441563, DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnancy outcomesInfertile menSperm deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentationMultivariable linear regression modelsTransferase-mediated dUTP nickDeoxyribonucleic acid fragmentationLower total sperm motilityOvarian stimulationBaseline visitFertility centerTubal patencyIntrauterine inseminationLive birthsFertility outcomesInfertile malesSecondary analysisOlder ageDUTP nickFemale partnersSpearman correlationSperm concentrationSignificant predictorsTotal sperm motilityModest correlationMen
2018
Comparison of sonohysterography to hysterosalpingogram for tubal patency assessment in a multicenter fertility treatment trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Christianson MS, Legro RS, Jin S, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Vitek W, Styer AK, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Christman GM, Alvero R, Puscheck EE, Christy AY, Sun F, Zhang H, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Comparison of sonohysterography to hysterosalpingogram for tubal patency assessment in a multicenter fertility treatment trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2018, 35: 2173-2180. PMID: 30194618, PMCID: PMC6289919, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1306-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeSaline infusion sonohysterographyTubal patencyClinical pregnancyOvary syndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome IITubal patency assessmentClinical pregnancy rateDuration of infertilityAcceptable imaging modalityIntrauterine pregnancyClomiphene citrateEctopic pregnancyInfertile womenResultsAmong womenMultivariable analysisPatency assessmentTreatment armsTreatment trialsPregnancy rateMethodsSecondary analysisHysterosalpingogramLarge cohortTubes patentPatency