2018
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
2017
Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Wei D, Zhang B, Shi Y, Zhang L, Zhao S, Du Y, Xu L, Legro RS, Zhang H, Chen ZJ. Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 102: 3822-3829. PMID: 28938429, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testPolycystic ovary syndromePregnancy outcomesI-IFGOvary syndromeGlucose toleranceHigh riskIntrinsic insulin resistanceAdverse pregnancy outcomesTotal testosterone levelsDuration of infertilityImpaired glucose tolerancePregnancy loss rateBody mass indexFrozen embryo transferGlucose tolerance testMain outcome measuresGestational diabetesObstetric complicationsSingleton newbornsSingleton pregnanciesGestational ageMass indexTwin pregnanciesInsulin levels