2024
Fibroids and unexplained infertility treatment with epigallocatechin gallate: a natural compound in green tea (FRIEND) – protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled US multicentre clinical trial of EGCG to improve fertility in women with uterine fibroids
Al-Hendy A, Segars J, Taylor H, González F, Siblini H, Zamah M, Alkelani H, Singh B, Flores V, Christman G, Johnson J, Huang H, Zhang H. Fibroids and unexplained infertility treatment with epigallocatechin gallate: a natural compound in green tea (FRIEND) – protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled US multicentre clinical trial of EGCG to improve fertility in women with uterine fibroids. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e078989. PMID: 38216200, PMCID: PMC10806662, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnexplained infertilityIntrauterine inseminationInstitutional review boardCumulative live birth rateUterine fibroidsLive birth rateCause of infertilityFood and Drug AdminstrationGonadotropin hormone-releasing hormoneGreen tea extractDouble-blind clinical trialNon-surgical treatment optionsTimed intrauterine inseminationUterine fibroid sizeOvarian stimulationQuality of Life Questionnaire scoresHormone-releasing hormoneLocal institutional review boardInfertility treatmentNational Institute of Child HealthInstitute of Child HealthMiscarriage rateBirth rateReproductive-age womenEndometrial quality
2023
Assessing the Hepatic Safety of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Reproductive-Aged Women
Siblini H, Al-Hendy A, Segars J, González F, Taylor H, Singh B, Flaminia A, Flores V, Christman G, Huang H, Johnson J, Zhang H. Assessing the Hepatic Safety of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Reproductive-Aged Women. Nutrients 2023, 15: 320. PMID: 36678191, PMCID: PMC9861948, DOI: 10.3390/nu15020320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive-aged womenLiver function testsUterine fibroidsUnexplained infertilityClomiphene citrateSerum liver function testsEpigallocatechin gallateSigns of drugSerum folate levelsGreen tea catechinsHepatic safetyPremenopausal womenProspective cohortDaily doseLiver injuryFunction testsTreatment armsLiver toxicityClinical studiesCommon causeFolate levelsEarly safety assessmentInterim analysisNormal rangeUse of EGCG
2012
Predictors of pregnancy and live birth after insemination in couples with unexplained or male-factor infertility
Huang H, Hansen KR, Factor-Litvak P, Carson SA, Guzick DS, Santoro N, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network I. Predictors of pregnancy and live birth after insemination in couples with unexplained or male-factor infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 97: 959-967.e5. PMID: 22270557, PMCID: PMC3319287, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesChi-Square DistributionCoffeeFemaleHumansInfertilityInfertility, MaleInsemination, ArtificialLife StyleLive BirthLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSuperovulationSurveys and QuestionnairesTeaTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLive birth rateMale factor infertilityLive birthsPregnancy outcomesHigher pregnancyBirth ratePredictors of pregnancyAlcoholic beveragesFemale partnersOccurrence of pregnancyAcademic medical centerLifestyle factorsIntrauterine inseminationRisk factorsLifestyle questionnaireOccupational exposureMedical CenterLifestyle changesMAIN OUTCOMETreatment groupsPregnancySecondary analysisPast usersCurrent usersBirth