2022
State insurance mandates for in vitro fertilization are not associated with improving racial and ethnic disparities in utilization and treatment outcomes
Correia K, Kraschel K, Seifer D. State insurance mandates for in vitro fertilization are not associated with improving racial and ethnic disparities in utilization and treatment outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 228: 313.e1-313.e8. PMID: 36356698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.10.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic white womenClinical outcomesEthnic disparitiesFertilization cyclesFertility careAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinical Outcomes Reporting SystemBlack/African American womenWhite womenSingle stimulation cycleInsurance mandatesReproductive-aged womenRecent study yearsLack of insuranceAfrican American womenAutologous cyclesLiveborn neonatesCohort studyPrimary outcomeState insurance mandatesState health insurance mandatesStimulation cyclesTreatment outcomesWomenHealth insurance mandatesOutcomes
2020
Status of racial disparities between black and white women undergoing assisted reproductive technology in the US
Seifer D, Simsek B, Wantman E, Kotlyar A. Status of racial disparities between black and white women undergoing assisted reproductive technology in the US. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2020, 18: 113. PMID: 33213467, PMCID: PMC7677830, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00662-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCumulative live birth rateLive birth rateReproductive technology outcomesWhite non-Hispanic womenBody mass indexEtiology of infertilityNon-Hispanic womenMass indexBirth rateBlack womenWhite non-Hispanic patientsTechnology outcomesLogistic regressionWhite womenRetrospective cohort studyNon-Hispanic patientsIndependent prognostic factorIntra-cytoplasmic sperm injectionProportion of cyclesMultivariate logistic regressionMultiple logistic regressionReproductive technologiesNumber of embryosCycle cancellationOvarian reserveDo state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization?
Zagadailov P, Seifer DB, Shan H, Zarek SM, Hsu AL. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2020, 18: 33. PMID: 32334609, PMCID: PMC7183130, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00589-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionElective single embryo transferClinical pregnancyICSI usePreimplantation genetic testingESET rateState insurance mandatesTwin rateInsurance mandatesRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateLower clinical pregnancyMale factor infertilitySingle embryo transferBirth rateTwin birth rateT-testICSI rateLower LBRStrength of associationCohort studyFactor infertilityART cyclesResultsFrom 2000ART coverage
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 source
2004
Impact of retained embryos on the outcome of assisted reproductive technologies
Lee HC, Seifer DB, Shelden RM. Impact of retained embryos on the outcome of assisted reproductive technologies. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 334-337. PMID: 15302280, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.01.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmbryo transfer cyclesPregnancy outcomesEmbryo transferTransfer cyclesTransfer catheterInitial embryo transferEmbryo transfer catheterAssisted reproductive technology practiceRetained embryosOocyte retrievalImplantation rateDelivery ratePregnancy rateRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOMEReproductive technology practiceEmbryo cyclesUse of ultrasoundCatheterAdverse effectsFertilization programFrozen embryosReproductive technologiesOutcomesEmbryo retention
1996
Effects of fetal number and multifetal reduction on length of in vitro fertilization pregnancies.
Haning RV, Seifer DB, Wheeler CA, Frishman GN, Silver H, Pierce DJ. Effects of fetal number and multifetal reduction on length of in vitro fertilization pregnancies. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 87: 964-8. PMID: 8649707, DOI: 10.1016/0029-7844(96)00059-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of gestationMultifetal reductionFertilization pregnanciesMultifetal pregnancy reductionIVF pregnanciesTriplet pregnanciesMultiple gestationsMean gestationIVF programPregnancy reductionViable fetusesMore fetusesFetal numberPregnancyGestationWeeksFetusesRegression analysisDurationSpontaneous reductionNatural causesTwinsWomen
1995
Maternal and neonatal morbidity associated with in vitro fertilization
Tallo CP, Vohr B, Oh W, Rubin LP, Seifer DB, Haning RV. Maternal and neonatal morbidity associated with in vitro fertilization. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1995, 127: 794-800. PMID: 7472838, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70175-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightNeonatal morbidityBirth weightIVF infantsIVF mothersMultiple gestationsControl subjectsLower mean birth weightMore pregnancy-induced hypertensionSingle large teaching hospitalContinuous positive airway pressureMore daysMore perinatal complicationsPregnancy-induced hypertensionPositive airway pressureMean birth weightRespiratory distress syndromePatent ductus arteriosusCase-control studyLarge teaching hospitalDate of deliveryIVF pregnanciesPreterm deliveryAirway pressureLabor induction
1985
Paradoxical response to intravenous terbutaline
Bhat N, Seifer D, Hensleigh P. Paradoxical response to intravenous terbutaline. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1985, 153: 310-311. PMID: 4050897, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(85)80119-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal Parenteral Nutrition in Obstetrics
Seifer D, Silberman H, Catanzarite V, Conteas C, Wood R, Ueland K. Total Parenteral Nutrition in Obstetrics. JAMA 1985, 253: 2073-2075. PMID: 3919192, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1985.03350380089027.Peer-Reviewed Original Research