2020
The effect of antioxidants on male factor infertility: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial
Steiner AZ, Hansen KR, Barnhart KT, Cedars MI, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Krawetz SA, Usadi R, Baker VL, Coward RM, Huang H, Wild R, Masson P, Smith JF, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network R. The effect of antioxidants on male factor infertility: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 552-560.e3. PMID: 32111479, PMCID: PMC7219515, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonths of treatmentMale factor infertilityFactor infertilityLive birthsSemen parametersPlacebo groupPrimary outcomeSperm concentrationPlacebo-controlled trialLive birth rateCumulative live birthDNA fragmentationFemale partnersSperm DNA fragmentation indexLycopene dailyVivo pregnancyClomiphene citrateSecondary outcomesEntire cohortAsthenospermic menFertility centerIntrauterine inseminationMonth 4Tubal patencyClinical trials
2019
Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility.
Coward RM, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Trussell JC, Lindgren MC, Alvero RR, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Krawetz SA, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Smith JF, Steiner AZ, Wild RA, Zhang H, Santoro N. Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility. Journal Of Urology 2019, 202: 379-384. PMID: 30835629, PMCID: PMC6686175, DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeLow total testosteroneTotal testosteroneErectile dysfunctionUnexplained infertilityFertiQoL scoresTestosterone levelsSemen parametersLow total testosterone levelsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMale partnersBaseline semen analysisWorse erectile dysfunctionTotal testosterone levelsAbnormal semen qualityPrimary study outcomePHQ-9 scoresBody mass indexMen of couplesLogistic regression analysisInfertility durationMen 59IIEF scorePatient ageSD ageAssociation between testosterone, semen parameters, and live birth in men with unexplained infertility in an intrauterine insemination population
Trussell JC, Coward RM, Santoro N, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Krawetz SA, Legro RS, Heisenleder D, Smith J, Steiner A, Wild R, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Alvero RR, Robinson RB, Christman G, Patrizio P, Zhang H, Lindgren MC, Network R. Association between testosterone, semen parameters, and live birth in men with unexplained infertility in an intrauterine insemination population. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 1129-1134. PMID: 30982604, PMCID: PMC6557574, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.01.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersDown-RegulationFemaleFertilityHumansInfertility, MaleInsemination, Artificial, HomologousLive BirthMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicPregnancyPregnancy RateRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSperm CountSperm MotilitySpermatogenesisTestosteroneTreatment OutcomeConceptsUnexplained infertilityLow TTMale partnersLive birthsSemen parametersSecondary analysisMultiple Intrauterine GestationsLive birth rateBody mass indexMulticenter clinical trialAbnormal sperm morphologyOvarian stimulationIntrauterine gestationPregnancy outcomesMass indexInfertility clinicClinical trialsMAIN OUTCOMETotal motile spermSemen analysisAbnormal spermatogenesisInfertilityLogistic regressionSperm concentrationSemen volume
2015
Assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial: baseline characteristics
Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Ager J, Huang H, Hansen KR, Baker V, Usadi R, Seungdamrong A, Bates GW, Rosen RM, Haisonleder D, Krawetz SA, Barnhart K, Trussell JC, Jin Y, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network I. Assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial: baseline characteristics. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 103: 962-973.e4. PMID: 25707331, PMCID: PMC4529113, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntimüllerian hormone levelsAntral follicle countBody mass indexBaseline characteristicsClomiphene citrateOvarian stimulationUnexplained infertilityFollicle countHormone levelsSemen parametersMean body mass indexGood ovarian reserveMultiple Intrauterine GestationsOvarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trialUse of letrozoleComparable patient populationsProspective clinical trialsCause of infertilityOvulation induction medicationsRate of multiplesCommon baseline characteristicsNormal semen parametersBasal FSHInfertility durationBaseline demographics