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
National survey of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology membership regarding insurance coverage for assisted reproductive technologies
Seifer DB, Wantman E, Sparks AE, Luke B, Doody KJ, Toner JP, van Voorhis BJ, Lin PC, Reindollar RH. National survey of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology membership regarding insurance coverage for assisted reproductive technologies. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 110: 1081-1088.e1. PMID: 30396552, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansInsurance CoverageMalePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeReproductive Techniques, AssistedSocieties, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsElective single embryo transferHigh annual volumeInsurance coverageInfertility insurance coverageVulnerable populationsMultivariable logistic regressionOverall response rateSingle embryo transferReproductive technologiesSignificant predictive valueFertility preservationCancer patientsOdds ratioTransgender patientsMAIN OUTCOMEPredictive valueResponse rateNumber of casesPatientsPractice settingsLogistic regressionUninsured populationAnnual volumeMajority of respondentsGenetic disorders
2015
Knowledge of ovarian reserve and reproductive choices
Azhar E, Seifer DB, Melzer K, Ahmed A, Weedon J, Minkoff H. Knowledge of ovarian reserve and reproductive choices. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2015, 32: 409-415. PMID: 25596723, PMCID: PMC4363241, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0415-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care professionalsOvarian reserveCare professionalsMale health care professionalsMethodA cross-sectional surveyReproductive-age womenCross-sectional surveyLifestyle changesOocyte cryopreservationAnonymous questionnaireMarital statusEmbryo cryopreservationReproductive choicesNormal patternChildrenReproductive declineProfessionalsObjectiveToReproductive reservesPhysiciansDemographicsWomen
2011
Cultural factors contributing to health care disparities among patients with infertility in Midwestern United States
Missmer SA, Seifer DB, Jain T. Cultural factors contributing to health care disparities among patients with infertility in Midwestern United States. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 95: 1943-1949. PMID: 21420677, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfertility careHospital-based fertility centerUniversity hospital-based fertility centerHealth care accessHealth care disparitiesAfrican American womenHealth care systemPercent of respondentsConsecutive womenMedian ageFertility centerPatient raceMAIN OUTCOMECare accessHispanic womenCare disparitiesSelf-administered surveyTreatment opinionsInfertilityWhite womenCare systemStigma of infertilityWomenDemographic characteristicsCare
2006
Effects of HIV Infection and Its Treatment on Self-Reported Menstrual Abnormalities in Women
Massad LS, Evans CT, Minkoff H, Watts DH, Greenblatt RM, Levine AM, Anastos K, Young M, Seifer DB, Golub E, Cohen M. Effects of HIV Infection and Its Treatment on Self-Reported Menstrual Abnormalities in Women. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 591-598. PMID: 16796486, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCD4 Lymphocyte CountComorbidityConfidence IntervalsFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV SeronegativityHIV SeropositivityHumansIncidenceMenstruation DisturbancesMulticenter Studies as TopicOdds RatioPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesWomen's HealthConceptsHigher CD4 countsHIV-seropositive womenMenstrual abnormalitiesCD4 countHIV serostatusActive anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) useAnti-retroviral therapy useMulticenter prospective cohort studyCox proportional hazards modelProspective cohort studyHIV natural historyProportional hazards modelSeronegative womenHAART useCohort studyHIV infectionTherapy usePrevalent abnormalityMenstrual changesMenstrual problemsMost abnormalitiesNatural historyAbnormalitiesLogistic regressionWomen
2002
Practice patterns among board-certified reproductive endocrinologists regarding high-order multiple gestations: a united states national survey.
Hock DL, Seifer DB, Kontopoulos E, Ananth CV. Practice patterns among board-certified reproductive endocrinologists regarding high-order multiple gestations: a united states national survey. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 99: 763-70. PMID: 11978285, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)01950-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCounselingEndocrinologyFemaleFertilization in VitroHealth SurveysHumansInformed ConsentInsemination, ArtificialOvarian FollicleOvulation InductionPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Reduction, MultifetalPregnancy, High-RiskPregnancy, MultipleReproductive MedicineRisk FactorsSuperovulationSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsHigh-order multiple gestationsMultiple gestationsOverall pregnancy rateReproductive endocrinologistsIntrauterine inseminationOvulation inductionPractice patternsBoard-certified reproductive endocrinologistsHigher-order pregnanciesCurrent practice managementSurvey response ratePregnancy rateMost physiciansGestationResponse ratePractitioner demographicsEndocrinologistsInformed consentSequelaeIncidencePractice managementRiskInseminationInductionQuestionnaire