2018
Comparison of sonohysterography to hysterosalpingogram for tubal patency assessment in a multicenter fertility treatment trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Christianson MS, Legro RS, Jin S, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Vitek W, Styer AK, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Christman GM, Alvero R, Puscheck EE, Christy AY, Sun F, Zhang H, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Comparison of sonohysterography to hysterosalpingogram for tubal patency assessment in a multicenter fertility treatment trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2018, 35: 2173-2180. PMID: 30194618, PMCID: PMC6289919, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1306-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeSaline infusion sonohysterographyTubal patencyClinical pregnancyOvary syndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome IITubal patency assessmentClinical pregnancy rateDuration of infertilityAcceptable imaging modalityIntrauterine pregnancyClomiphene citrateEctopic pregnancyInfertile womenResultsAmong womenMultivariable analysisPatency assessmentTreatment armsTreatment trialsPregnancy rateMethodsSecondary analysisHysterosalpingogramLarge cohortTubes patentPatency
2017
Association of uterine fibroids and pregnancy outcomes after ovarian stimulation–intrauterine insemination for unexplained infertility
Styer AK, Jin S, Liu D, Wang B, Polotsky AJ, Christianson MS, Vitek W, Engmann L, Hansen K, Wild R, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Christy A, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N, Network I. Association of uterine fibroids and pregnancy outcomes after ovarian stimulation–intrauterine insemination for unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2017, 107: 756-762.e3. PMID: 28089575, PMCID: PMC5472203, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultBlack or African AmericanDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFertilityFertility AgentsHumansInfertilityInsemination, ArtificialLeiomyomaLive BirthOvulationOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RatePregnancy TestsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUnexplained infertilityUterine fibroidsPregnancy outcomesClinical trialsSerum antimüllerian hormone levelsBirth rateNon-African American womenGreater uterine volumeMultiple Intrauterine GestationsNormal uterine cavityClinical pregnancy rateAntimüllerian hormone levelsMulticenter clinical trialAmerican womenAfrican American womenClinical pregnancyIntrauterine gestationUterine volumeConception cyclesUterine cavityPregnancy lossHormone levelsPregnancy rateAntral folliclesMAIN OUTCOME
2016
Baseline AMH Level Associated With Ovulation Following Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Mumford SL, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Steiner AZ, Schlaff WD, Alvero R, Christman GM, Casson PR, Huang H, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Cedars MI. Baseline AMH Level Associated With Ovulation Following Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2016, 101: 3288-3296. PMID: 27228369, PMCID: PMC5010565, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-1340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeAnti-Müllerian hormoneSerum anti-Müllerian hormoneAMH levelsOvulation inductionOvary syndromeHigh serum anti-Müllerian hormoneMean AMHSensitivity of folliclesHigher AMH levelsAntral follicle countBody mass indexRandomized clinical trialsOvulation induction medicationsWomen ages 18II trialFollicle countMass indexInduction medicationsInsulin levelsClinical trialsOvulatory responseHealth centersAromatase activityFSH stimulation
2015
Identification and replication of prediction models for ovulation, pregnancy and live birth in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Kuang H, Jin S, Hansen KR, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Casson P, Christman G, Alvero R, Huang H, Bates GW, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Baker V, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Legro RS, Zhang H, Network F, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ladda R, Ober J, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Bryzski R, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Barnhart K, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Snyder P, Schlaff W, Comfort A, Crow M, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Mason S, DiMaria N, Rhea M, Turner K, Haisenleder D, Trussell J, DelBasso D, Li Y, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Zhang M, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Guzick D, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Identification and replication of prediction models for ovulation, pregnancy and live birth in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction 2015, 30: 2222-2233. PMID: 26202922, PMCID: PMC4542721, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dev182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromePregnancy outcomesInfertile womenClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeChi-square testLogistic regression modelsLive birthsBaseline sex hormone-binding globulinPolycystic Ovary Syndrome ISecondary analysisEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteSex hormone-binding globulinSevere PCOS phenotypeFree androgen indexRole of smokingKey baseline characteristicsHormone-binding globulinSignificant risk factorsPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSSignificant predictorsROLE OF CHANCEPredictors of ovulationGrant supportNIH grant support
2014
Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Casson P, Christman GM, Huang H, Yan Q, Alvero R, Haisenleder DJ, Barnhart KT, Bates GW, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Baker V, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Snyder P, Ohl D, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H. Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. New England Journal Of Medicine 2014, 371: 119-129. PMID: 25006718, PMCID: PMC4175743, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1313517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvary syndromeCongenital anomaliesLive birthsHigh incidenceOvulation rateSignificant between-group differencesCumulative ovulation rateNormal uterine cavityOverall congenital anomaliesBetter pregnancy outcomesPatent fallopian tubesCumulative live birthMajor congenital anomaliesBetween-group differencesYears of ageClomiphene groupLetrozole groupRotterdam criteriaAdverse eventsHot flushesPregnancy outcomesInfertile womenMulticenter trialPrimary outcome
2012
Endometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diamond MP, Kruger M, Santoro N, Zhang H, Casson P, Schlaff W, Coutifaris C, Brzyski R, Christman G, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Steinkampf MP, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Carson S, Myers EE, Eisenberg E, Legro RS. Endometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 902-908. PMID: 22525900, PMCID: PMC4007263, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31824da35c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeLive birth rateAnovulatory cyclesEndometrial sheddingClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeLive birthsEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteBirth rateCommon clinical practiceOccurrence of ovulationRate of conceptionAnovulatory womenOvarian stimulationOvulation inductionSpontaneous mensesProgestin withdrawalChild healthClinical practiceNetwork trialSecondary analysisOvulation rateMetforminAdverse effectsWomen