Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility
Barrett ES, Vitek W, Mbowe O, Thurston SW, Legro RS, Alvero R, Baker V, Bates GW, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Eisenberg E, Hansen K, Krawetz S, Robinson R, Rosen M, Usadi R, Zhang H, Santoro N, Diamond M. Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility. Human Reproduction 2018, 33: 1757-1766. PMID: 30085177, PMCID: PMC6454470, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesOvarian stimulationPreterm birthPregnancy outcomesLive birthsUnexplained infertilityLipoprotein cholesterolBlood pressureBirth outcomesLow birthweightAllostatic loadSpontaneous abortionReproductive outcomesHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolAL scoreSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGChronic physiological stressMulti-variable logistic regression modelAdvanced Reproductive CareMultiple Intrauterine GestationsDiastolic blood pressureNon-pregnant stateSystolic blood pressureType of infertility