2019
Lower 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 ResearchConceptsPolycystic 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
2017
Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype
Engmann L, Jin S, Sun F, Legro RS, Polotsky AJ, Hansen KR, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, 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, 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, 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. Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 216: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 28104402, PMCID: PMC5420474, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeNon-Hispanic black womenNon-Hispanic whitesOvarian syndromeMetabolic syndromeNon-Hispanic blacksHispanic womenInsulin resistanceCardiovascular diseaseHigh prevalenceEthnic differencesType 2 diabetes mellitusLower serum triglyceride levelsNon-Hispanic white womenLower sex hormonePrevalence of hypertriglyceridemiaFree androgen indexHomeostasis model assessmentPolycystic ovary syndromeBody mass indexMetabolic phenotypeSerum triglyceride levelsType 2 diabetesBlack womenAndrogen index