2020
Factors associated with study protocol adherence and bio banking participation in reproductive medicine clinical trials and their relationship to live birth
Engmann L, Sun F, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Zhang H, Santoro N, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Ober J, Brzyski R, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Robinson R, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Barnhart K, Coutifaris C, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Snyder P, Alvero R, Comfort A, Crow M, Schlaff W, Casson P, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Christman G, Ohl D, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Bates G, Mason S, DiMaria N, Usadi R, Lucidi R, Rhea M, Baker V, Turner K, Trussell J, DelBasso D, Huang H, Li Y, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Yan Q, Zhang M, Haisenleder D, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Factors associated with study protocol adherence and bio banking participation in reproductive medicine clinical trials and their relationship to live birth. Human Reproduction 2020, 35: 2819-2831. PMID: 33190149, PMCID: PMC8453415, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deaa232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeClinical trial protocolMedicine clinical trialsU10 HD055942U10 HD38998Baseline characteristicsTrial protocolClinical trialsLive birthsPolycystic Ovary Syndrome IIU10 HD38992U10 HD39005U10 HD27049STUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGMultiple Intrauterine GestationsStudy protocol adherenceUS multicenter trialRegular ovulatory cyclesClinical trial findingsPolycystic ovarian morphologyPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSROLE OF CHANCELower household incomeAfrican AmericansAspects of adherenceShort-term weight change and live birth among women with unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing ovulation induction
Vitek W, Sun F, Hoeger KM, Santoro N, Diamond MP, Zhang H, Legro RS, Network E, Coutifaris C, Christman G, Robinson R, Brzyski R, Schlaff W, Casson P, Trussell J, Eisenberg E, Lamar C, DePaolo L. Short-term weight change and live birth among women with unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing ovulation induction. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 114: 1032-1039. PMID: 33036790, PMCID: PMC7953832, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeShort-term weight changeUnexplained infertilityLive birth rateOvulation inductionOvary syndromeWeight changeWeight gainCycles of clomipheneBody mass indexMean weight changeBirth rateRandomized trialsMass indexRegular intercourseIntrauterine inseminationTreatment allocationLive birthsMAIN OUTCOMESecondary analysisWomenWeight assessmentBirthSyndromeInfertilityIntrauterine insemination performance characteristics and post-processing total motile sperm count in relation to live birth for couples with unexplained infertility in a randomised, multicentre clinical trial
Hansen KR, Peck JD, Coward RM, Wild RA, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Santoro N, Zhang H. Intrauterine insemination performance characteristics and post-processing total motile sperm count in relation to live birth for couples with unexplained infertility in a randomised, multicentre clinical trial. Human Reproduction 2020, 35: 1296-1305. PMID: 32432326, PMCID: PMC7316499, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deaa027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleInseminationLive BirthMaleOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateProspective StudiesSperm CountSpermatozoaConceptsTotal motile sperm countLive birth rateHigher total motile sperm countUnexplained infertilityMulticentre clinical trialMotile sperm countClinical trialsLive birthsOvarian stimulationHCG injectionBirth ratePatient discomfortSperm countTreatment cyclesSecondary analysisEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGLive birth successMultiple Intrauterine GestationsDuration of infertilityIUI treatment cyclesLive birth outcomesPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSROLE OF CHANCEYears of agePregnancy registry: three-year follow-up of children conceived from letrozole, clomiphene, or gonadotropins
Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman GM, Rosen RM, Cedars MI, Hansen KR, Robinson R, Baker V, Usadi R, Dodson WC, Estes SJ, Kunselman A, Stetter C, Barnhart KT, Coward RM, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Santoro N, Huang H, Zhang H, Eisenberg E, Network R. Pregnancy registry: three-year follow-up of children conceived from letrozole, clomiphene, or gonadotropins. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 1005-1013. PMID: 32386612, PMCID: PMC7376442, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolClomipheneCognitionFemaleFertilityFertility AgentsFollow-Up StudiesGesturesGonadotropinsHumansInfantInfertility, FemaleLetrozoleLive BirthMaleOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRegistriesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWeight GainConceptsGN groupMultiple pregnancy rateProspective cohort studyPolycystic ovary syndromeChildren of womenInfertility trialsUnexplained infertilityCohort studyII studyMultiple gestationsOvary syndromeHealth centersInfertility treatmentPregnancy rateInfertility therapyMAIN OUTCOMELTZ groupLetrozoleMacArthur-Bates Communicative Development InventoriesAcademic health centersGonadotropinAbnormal scoresClomipheneCC groupDevelopmental QuestionnaireAndrogenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility
Wang ET, Diamond MP, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Hansen KR, Sun F, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Usadi RS, Pisarska MD, Santoro NF, Zhang H, Network I. Androgenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 636-641. PMID: 32192596, PMCID: PMC7088440, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateBody mass indexUnexplained infertilityClinical pregnancyMass indexPregnancy lossClinical markersLive birthsAndrogenic activityFree androgen index valuesHigher body mass indexMultivariable logistic regression modelMultiple Intrauterine GestationsNormal uterine cavityHigh waist circumferenceOvarian stimulation treatmentPatent fallopian tubesBirth rateLogistic regression modelsAndrogen markersSerum TTOvarian stimulationRegular mensesInfertility populationIntrauterine gestation
2019
First-line ovulation induction for polycystic ovary syndrome: an individual participant data meta-analysis
Wang R, Li W, Bordewijk E, Legro R, Zhang H, Wu X, Gao J, Morin-Papunen L, Homburg R, König T, Moll E, Kar S, Huang W, Johnson N, Amer S, Vegetti W, Palomba S, Falbo A, Özmen Ü, Nazik H, Williams C, Federica G, Lord J, Sahin Y, Bhattacharya S, Norman R, van Wely M, Mol B, Network+ R, Collaboration T. First-line ovulation induction for polycystic ovary syndrome: an individual participant data meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2019, 25: 717-732. PMID: 31647106, DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmz029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeClinical pregnancy rateClomiphene citrateLive birth rateOvulation inductionTime-to-pregnancyAnovulatory infertilityFrequent cause of anovulatory infertilityPregnancy rateCause of anovulatory infertilityBirth rateMetformin to CCOvulation induction agentsIncreased clinical pregnancyLive birthsPrimary randomised controlled trialsClinical pregnancyRandomised controlled trialsInfertilityIndividual participant dataIPD meta-analysesWomenPositive interactionsLetrozoleAccurate assessment of outcomesAssociations Between Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Cardiometabolic Health in Reproductive Age Women Are Explained by Body Mass Index
Rios JS, Greenwood EA, Pavone MEG, Cedars MI, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Santoro N, Sun F, Robinson RD, Christman G, Zhang H, Huddleston HG. Associations Between Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Cardiometabolic Health in Reproductive Age Women Are Explained by Body Mass Index. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2019, 105: dgz012. PMID: 31586179, PMCID: PMC7024739, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgz012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomeostasis model assessment-insulin resistancePolycystic ovary syndromeAnti-Mullerian hormoneBody mass indexC-reactive proteinUnexplained infertilityWaist circumferenceOVA groupLipoprotein cholesterolMass indexRelationship of AMHModel assessment-insulin resistanceHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolSite-adjusted modelsAssessment-insulin resistanceAntral follicle countCardio-metabolic healthReproductive-aged womenMultivariable linear regression modelsReproductive-age womenClinical populationsLow-density lipoproteinCardiometabolic agingCardiometabolic indicesLower prevalence of non–cavity-distorting uterine fibroids in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome than in those with unexplained infertility
Huang H, Kuang H, Sun F, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson PR, Christman GM, Hansen KR, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network E. Lower prevalence of non–cavity-distorting uterine fibroids in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome than in those with unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 1011-1019.e1. PMID: 30926125, PMCID: PMC6487215, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack PeopleDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleLeiomyomaPolycystic Ovary SyndromePrevalenceConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeUnexplained infertilityUterine fibroidsLow prevalenceOvary syndromeDifferent body mass index (BMI) groupsBody mass index groupsHigher body mass indexHigher total testosteroneNormal uterine cavityAssessment-insulin resistanceBody mass indexRandomized clinical trialsCurrent alcohol usersPrevalence of womenTotal testosteroneCurrent smokersInfertile womenLarge fibroidsMass indexInfertile patientsInsulin resistanceUterine cavityClinical trialsLower percentage
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 patentPatencyVitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Poor Ovarian Stimulation Outcome in PCOS but Not Unexplained Infertility
Butts SF, Seifer DB, Koelper N, Senapati S, Sammel MD, Hoofnagle AN, Kelly A, Krawetz SA, Santoro N, Zhang H, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Network E. Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Poor Ovarian Stimulation Outcome in PCOS but Not Unexplained Infertility. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018, 104: 369-378. PMID: 30085176, PMCID: PMC6300410, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D deficiencyPolycystic ovary syndromeD deficiencyEarly pregnancy lossOvarian stimulationUnexplained infertilityLive birthsPregnancy lossDiagnosis of PCOSMultiple Intrauterine GestationsOvarian stimulation outcomesRetrospective cohort studyInvestigation of womenBanked seraPPCOS IICohort studyIntrauterine gestationOvary syndromeInfertile womenInfertility diagnosisPregnant subjectsElevated riskImportant treatmentReproductive outcomesTrial dataAllostatic 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 infertilityLetter to the Editor: “Higher TSH Levels Within the Normal Range Are Associated With Unexplained Infertility”
Diamond MP, Huang H, Gracia C, Santoro N, Zhang H. Letter to the Editor: “Higher TSH Levels Within the Normal Range Are Associated With Unexplained Infertility”. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018, 103: 3110-3111. PMID: 29889234, PMCID: PMC6692707, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor depression, antidepressant use, and male and female fertility
Evans-Hoeker EA, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Alvero R, Coutifaris C, Casson PR, Christman GM, Hansen KR, Zhang H, Santoro N, Steiner AZ, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ladda R, Ober J, Brzyski R, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Robinson R, Ager J, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Comfort A, Crow M, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Smith Y, Randolph J, Fisseha S, Ohl D, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Bates W, Mason S, Craig L, Zornes C, Rodriguez M, Hunt T, DiMaria N, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Rhea M, Baker V, Turner K, Brennan M, DelBasso D, Huang H, Jin Y, Li Y, Kuang H, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Song C, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Yan Q, Zhang M, Haisenleder D, Trussell J, Laylor B, Martinez L, Solnica A, Wojtczuk A, Seungdamrong A, Rosen 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. Major depression, antidepressant use, and male and female fertility. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 109: 879-887. PMID: 29778387, PMCID: PMC5973807, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal major depressionMaternal antidepressant useAntidepressant useLikelihood of pregnancyMale partnersMajor depressionNon-IVF fertility treatmentsFirst trimester pregnancy lossTypes of antidepressantsPHQ-9 scoresFirst trimester miscarriagePatient Health QuestionnairePoor fertility outcomesRisk of miscarriagePoisson regression modelsPPCOS IICohort studyPregnancy outcomesMedication usePrimary outcomeRandomized trialsPregnancy lossHealth QuestionnaireRelative riskTreatment outcomesTransfer of Fresh versus Frozen Embryos in Ovulatory Women
Shi Y, Sun Y, Hao C, Zhang H, Wei D, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Deng X, Qi X, Li H, Ma X, Ren H, Wang Y, Zhang D, Wang B, Liu F, Wu Q, Wang Z, Bai H, Li Y, Zhou Y, Sun M, Liu H, Li J, Zhang L, Chen X, Zhang S, Sun X, Legro R, Chen Z. Transfer of Fresh versus Frozen Embryos in Ovulatory Women. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 378: 126-136. PMID: 29320646, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1705334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFresh embryo transferFrozen embryo transferLive birth rateOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeHyperstimulation syndromeElective frozen embryo transferOvulatory womenFrozen-embryo groupFresh embryo groupIn vitro fertilization cyclesHigher live birth ratesPolycystic ovary syndromeRate of implantsCleavage-stage embryosOverall pregnancy lossAnovulatory womenNeonatal complicationsClinical pregnancyOngoing pregnancyFrozen embryosEmbryo cryopreservationBetween-group differencesEmbryo transferLive birthsFertilization cycles
2017
Acupuncture for Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—Reply
Wu XK, Stener-Victorin E, Zhang H. Acupuncture for Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—Reply. JAMA 2017, 318: 1502-1502. PMID: 29049650, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.13394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect 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 levelsEffect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Wu XK, Stener-Victorin E, Kuang HY, Ma HL, Gao JS, Xie LZ, Hou LH, Hu ZX, Shao XG, Ge J, Zhang JF, Xue HY, Xu XF, Liang RN, Ma HX, Yang HW, Li WL, Huang DM, Sun Y, Hao CF, Du SM, Yang ZW, Wang X, Yan Y, Chen XH, Fu P, Ding CF, Gao YQ, Zhou ZM, Wang CC, Wu TX, Liu JP, Ng EHY, Legro RS, Zhang H. Effect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2017, 317: 2502-2514. PMID: 28655015, PMCID: PMC5815063, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.7217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeControl acupunctureActive acupunctureOvary syndromeLive birthsChinese womenClomiphene groupAcupuncture groupPlacebo groupLow-frequency electrical stimulationActive acupuncture groupControl acupuncture groupSuperficial needle insertionEffect of acupunctureLive birth rateUse of acupunctureMonths of pregnancyNeedle insertionRandomized womenAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeClinical evidenceClinical trialsInfertility treatmentSexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility
Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson PA, Christman GM, Huang H, Hansen KR, Baker V, Usadi R, Seungdamrong A, Bates GW, Rosen RM, Schlaff W, Haisenleder D, Krawetz SA, Barnhart K, Trussell JC, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network E. Sexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 217: 191.e1-191.e19. PMID: 28455078, PMCID: PMC5657185, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.04.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAndrogensCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfertility, FemalePolycystic Ovary SyndromeSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFemale Sexual Function InventoryUnexplained infertilityOvary syndromeSexual Function InventorySexual functionInfertile womenSexual dysfunctionEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteFemale Sexual Distress ScaleTotal scoreMultiple Intrauterine GestationsFree androgen indexReproductive-age womenSexual function scoresBody mass indexFemale sexual functionFemale sexual dysfunctionSexual Distress ScaleScale total scoreAndrogenic manifestationsAndrogen indexOvarian stimulationAndrogen excessIntrauterine gestation
2016
Fresh versus Frozen Embryos for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Chen ZJ, Shi Y, Sun Y, Zhang B, Liang X, Cao Y, Yang J, Liu J, Wei D, Weng N, Tian L, Hao C, Yang D, Zhou F, Shi J, Xu Y, Li J, Yan J, Qin Y, Zhao H, Zhang H, Legro RS. Fresh versus Frozen Embryos for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. New England Journal Of Medicine 2016, 375: 523-533. PMID: 27509101, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1513873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeFresh embryo transferFrozen embryo transferFrozen-embryo transferOvary syndromeHyperstimulation syndromeLive birthsInfertile womenRate ratioFrozen embryosSignificant between-group differencesFresh embryo groupFirst IVF cycleLive birth rateFirst embryo transferBetween-group differencesNeonatal complicationsIVF cyclesPregnancy complicationsMulticenter trialPrimary outcomeNeonatal deathPregnancy lossHigh riskFertility-related quality of life from two RCT cohorts with infertility: unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome
Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Trussell JC, Craig LB, Gracia C, Huang H, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman G, Coutifaris C, Diamond M, Jin S, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Schlaff WD, Zhang H. Fertility-related quality of life from two RCT cohorts with infertility: unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction 2016, 31: 2268-2279. PMID: 27402910, PMCID: PMC5027926, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleFertilityHumansInfertility, FemaleMalePolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyProspective StudiesQuality of LifeConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFertility-related qualityFertiQoL scoresUnexplained infertilityPregnancy outcomesLower QoLOvary syndromeMale partnersInfertility diagnosisQOL surveyFerring PharmaceuticalsWorldwide cohortPolycystic Ovary Syndrome IIWilcoxon rank-sum testingFirst patient enrollmentMultiple Intrauterine GestationsTime of enrollmentPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSRank-sum testingNational InstitutePopulation-based sampleROLE OF CHANCEKey participant characteristicsLow socioeconomic statusHirsutism score