2021
AMH Highly Correlates With Cumulative Live Birth Rate in Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve Independent of Age*
Tal R, Seifer DB, Tal R, Granger E, Wantman E, Tal O. AMH Highly Correlates With Cumulative Live Birth Rate in Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve Independent of Age*. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2021, 106: 2754-2766. PMID: 33729496, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAnti-Mullerian HormoneBirth RateFemaleHumansLive BirthOvarian ReservePregnancyReproductive Techniques, AssistedConceptsCumulative live birth rateDiminished ovarian reserveLive birth rateSerum AMHLive birthsAge strataRetrieval cycleAntimüllerian hormone levelsReproductive technology cyclesCumulative live birthMain outcome measuresMultiple logistic regressionNumber of oocytesBirth rateRegression analysisPreimplantation genetic testingAddition of AMHPercentage of cyclesOvarian reserveIndependent predictorsOvarian responseHormone levelsRetrospective analysisOutcome measuresEmbryo transferConnecting the dots between oocyte quantity and quality in diminished ovarian reserve
Seifer DB. Connecting the dots between oocyte quantity and quality in diminished ovarian reserve. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 115: 890. PMID: 33750616, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthnicity/Race and Age-Specific Variations of Serum AMH in Women—A Review
Kotlyar AM, Seifer DB. Ethnicity/Race and Age-Specific Variations of Serum AMH in Women—A Review. Frontiers In Endocrinology 2021, 11: 593216. PMID: 33633682, PMCID: PMC7900163, DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.593216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Anti-Müllerian hormone as a qualitative marker - or just quantity?
Kotlyar A, Seifer DB. Anti-Müllerian hormone as a qualitative marker - or just quantity? Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2020, 32: 219-226. PMID: 32205525, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-Müllerian hormoneOvarian reserve testingClinical pregnancy rateLive birth rateOnset of menopausePremature ovarian insufficiencyNumber of oocytesSignificant predictive valueAMH levelsFertilization cyclesPregnancy rateOvarian insufficiencyIntracycle variabilityOocyte qualityPredictive valueEarly folliclesFetal trisomiesHormoneReproductive technologiesRiskQualitative markersSmall interMenopauseInsufficiencyFollicles
2017
Ovarian reserve testing: a user’s guide
Tal R, Seifer DB. Ovarian reserve testing: a user’s guide. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 217: 129-140. PMID: 28235465, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian reserve testingOvarian reserve testsOvarian reserveAntimüllerian hormoneDay 3 follicle-stimulating hormonePolycystic ovary syndromeFemale cancer patientsFollicle-stimulating hormoneFertility treatment optionsSelection of treatmentAntral follicular countAge-specific valuesGood predictive valueComplex clinical phenomenonOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian stimulationOvary syndromeGonadotoxic therapyTreatment optionsCancer patientsPoor responseReproductive ageFollicular countReproductive endocrinologistsTreatment protocol
2015
Assessing ovarian response: antral follicle count versus anti-Müllerian hormone
Fleming R, Seifer DB, Frattarelli JL, Ruman J. Assessing ovarian response: antral follicle count versus anti-Müllerian hormone. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2015, 31: 486-496. PMID: 26283017, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntral follicle countAnti-Müllerian hormoneAMH levelsOvarian reserveFollicle countOvarian responseFollicle numberPredictive valueSerum anti-Müllerian hormoneGood predictive valuePersonalization of treatmentGold standard biomarkerOvarian stimulationExogenous gonadotrophinsMenstrual cyclePoor responseHormone biomarkersOocyte numberUltrasound biomarkersBiomarkersAmerican SocietyGood responseSame ageHormoneStimulationKnowledge 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
2014
Antimüllerian hormone as predictor of implantation and clinical pregnancy after assisted conception: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tal R, Tal O, Seifer BJ, Seifer DB. Antimüllerian hormone as predictor of implantation and clinical pregnancy after assisted conception: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertility And Sterility 2014, 103: 119-130.e3. PMID: 25450298, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Mullerian HormoneBiomarkersEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfertility, FemaleMiddle AgedObservational Studies as TopicOvarian ReserveOvaryOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy RatePrevalenceReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityYoung AdultConceptsPredictor of implantationClinical pregnancy rateAntimüllerian hormoneClinical pregnancyOvarian reservePregnancy rateOdds ratioIVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injectionSystematic reviewSerum AMH levelsPolycystic ovary syndromeReproductive technologiesIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionNondonor cyclesAMH levelsOvary syndromeImplantation rateDiagnostic odds ratioObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMEClinical utilitySperm injectionPregnancyAssisted conceptionFertility treatmentFollicular fluid placental growth factor is increased in polycystic ovarian syndrome: correlation with ovarian stimulation
Tal R, Seifer DB, Grazi RV, Malter HE. Follicular fluid placental growth factor is increased in polycystic ovarian syndrome: correlation with ovarian stimulation. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2014, 12: 82. PMID: 25141961, PMCID: PMC4150963, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesDown-RegulationFamily CharacteristicsFemaleFertilization in VitroFollicular FluidHumansInfertility, FemaleInfertility, MaleMaleNew York CityOocyte RetrievalOvarian ReserveOvulation InductionPlacenta Growth FactorPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyPregnancy ProteinsPregnancy RateProspective StudiesUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsNon-PCOS controlsPCOS womenOvarian stimulationSFlt-1 levelsAnti-Mullerian hormonePlacental growth factorVascular endothelial growth factorFollicular fluidOvarian syndromeSFlt-1Growth factorSoluble receptor sFlt-1BackgroundPolycystic ovarian syndromeControlled ovarian stimulationPlGF/sFltDay of hCGProspective cohort studyPolycystic ovarian syndromeNumber of oocytesEndothelial growth factorVEGF family membersCohort studyOocyte retrievalPlGF levelsVascular changesAssisted hatching and intracytoplasmic sperm injection are not associated with improved outcomes in assisted reproduction cycles for diminished ovarian reserve: an analysis of cycles in the United States from 2004 to 2011
Butts SF, Owen C, Mainigi M, Senapati S, Seifer DB, Dokras A. Assisted hatching and intracytoplasmic sperm injection are not associated with improved outcomes in assisted reproduction cycles for diminished ovarian reserve: an analysis of cycles in the United States from 2004 to 2011. Fertility And Sterility 2014, 102: 1041-1047.e1. PMID: 25086790, PMCID: PMC4184996, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.06.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChi-Square DistributionEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleLive BirthLogistic ModelsOdds RatioOvarian ReservePregnancyPregnancy RatePrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsDiminished ovarian reserveIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionElevated FSHLive birthsOvarian reserveART cyclesSperm injectionAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System databaseClinical pregnancy rateRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateReproductive technology outcomesAssisted reproduction cyclesCombination of ICSIReporting System databaseCohort studyPrimary diagnosisImproved outcomesPregnancy rateMAIN OUTCOMELower oddsDiminished oddsFSHOnly indicationTechnology outcomes