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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
2021
Psychological experience and coping strategies of patients in the Northeast US delaying care for infertility during the COVID-19 pandemic
Seifer DB, Petok WD, Agrawal A, Glenn TL, Bayer AH, Witt BR, Burgin BD, Lieman HJ. Psychological experience and coping strategies of patients in the Northeast US delaying care for infertility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2021, 19: 28. PMID: 33618732, PMCID: PMC7899935, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-021-00721-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Risk of prematurity and infant morbidity and mortality by maternal fertility status and plurality
Luke B, Brown MB, Wantman E, Seifer DB, Sparks AT, Lin PC, Doody KJ, Van Voorhis BJ, Spector LG. Risk of prematurity and infant morbidity and mortality by maternal fertility status and plurality. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2018, 36: 121-138. PMID: 30328574, PMCID: PMC6338589, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1333-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal fertility statusRisk of prematurityIVF groupIVF pregnanciesDonor oocytesPlacental complicationsGreater riskInfant deathThawed embryosResultsThe study populationConfidence intervalsFertilization pregnanciesIVF infantsNICU admissionGestational diabetesInfant morbidityOdds ratioInfertility treatmentDeath certificatesLive birthsStudy populationPregnancyInfant's birthPrematurityOocyte sourceRisk of severe maternal morbidity by maternal fertility status: a US study in 8 states
Luke B, Brown MB, Wantman E, Baker VL, Doody KJ, Seifer DB, Spector LG. Risk of severe maternal morbidity by maternal fertility status: a US study in 8 states. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 220: 195.e1-195.e12. PMID: 30321527, PMCID: PMC9758649, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere maternal morbidityMaternal fertility statusMaternal morbidityFertile womenBirth certificatesFertilization pregnanciesCesarean deliveryBlood transfusionInfertility treatmentUnplanned hysterectomyOocyte sourceFourth-degree perineal lacerationsOlder maternal ageInfant birth certificatesCharacteristics of womenSample of birthsSubfertile womenFertilization cyclesFresh cyclesPerineal lacerationsVaginal birthMaternal ageOdds ratioLive birthsStudy population
2013
Potential Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antimüllerian Hormone and Ovarian Reserve
Tal R, Seifer DB. Potential Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antimüllerian Hormone and Ovarian Reserve. International Journal Of Endocrinology 2013, 2013: 818912. PMID: 24348557, PMCID: PMC3857838, DOI: 10.1155/2013/818912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian reserveAntimüllerian hormoneRacial differencesSerum antimüllerian hormoneSerum AMH levelsVitamin D deficiencyReproductive technology treatmentEthnic differencesImportant clinical implicationsSuch racial differencesAMH levelsD deficiencyInfertility treatmentTreatment outcomesReproductive endocrinologistsReproductive planningEthnic groupsTimely interventionClinical implicationsReproductive agingSensitive biomarkerTechnology treatmentEthnic variationGenetic factorsPotential mechanismsWhy we may abandon basal follicle-stimulating hormone testing: a sea change in determining ovarian reserve using antimüllerian hormone
Toner JP, Seifer DB. Why we may abandon basal follicle-stimulating hormone testing: a sea change in determining ovarian reserve using antimüllerian hormone. Fertility And Sterility 2013, 99: 1825-1830. PMID: 23548941, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Social 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
1999
Infertility treatment and informed consent: current practices of reproductive endocrinologists.
Houmard BS, Seifer DB. Infertility treatment and informed consent: current practices of reproductive endocrinologists. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 252-7. PMID: 9932565, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00389-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvulation inductionCurrent practice patternsInfertility treatmentOvarian cancerReproductive endocrinologistsInformed consentIntrauterine inseminationPractice patternsMost physiciansBoard-certified reproductive endocrinologistsReproductive technologiesPatients of risksOvarian cancer riskLength of treatmentLogistic regression analysisMajority of physiciansAssisted Reproductive TechnologyInvasive therapyCancer riskVerbal consentPossible associationEndocrinologistsCancerPhysiciansCommon changesInfertility Treatment and Informed Consent
HOUMARD B, SEIFER D. Infertility Treatment and Informed Consent. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 252-257. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-199902000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvulation inductionCurrent practice patternsInfertility treatmentOvarian cancerReproductive endocrinologistsInformed consentIntrauterine inseminationPractice patternsMost physiciansBoard-certified reproductive endocrinologistsReproductive technologiesPatients of risksOvarian cancer riskLength of treatmentLogistic regression analysisMajority of physiciansAssisted Reproductive TechnologyInvasive therapyCancer riskVerbal consentPossible associationCancerEndocrinologistsPhysiciansCommon changes