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Outcomes From Assisted Reproductive Technology, Bradley Van Voorhis
Outcomes From Assisted Reproductive Technology, Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for treating the infertile couple is increasing in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to review the short-term outcomes after ART. Pregnancy rates after ART have shown nearly continuous improvement in the years since its inception. A number of factors affect the pregnancy rate, with the most important being a woman's age. Certain clinical diagnoses are associated with a poorer outcome from ART, including the presence of hydrosalpinges, uterine leiomyomata that distort the endometrial cavity, and decreased ovarian reserve. Multiple gestations are the major complication after ART. New laboratory techniques, …
Clinical Practice. In Vitro Fertilization, Bradley Van Voorhis
Clinical Practice. In Vitro Fertilization, Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
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The Effects Of Smoking On Ovarian Function And Fertility During Assisted Reproduction Cycles, Bradley Van Voorhis, J. Dawson, D. Stovall, Amy Sparks, Craig Syrop
The Effects Of Smoking On Ovarian Function And Fertility During Assisted Reproduction Cycles, Bradley Van Voorhis, J. Dawson, D. Stovall, Amy Sparks, Craig Syrop
Bradley J Van Voorhis
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of cigarette smoking on ovarian function and fertility in women undergoing assisted reproduction cycles. METHODS: We assessed the effects of smoking on ovarian function and fertility in a cohort of 499 women. Questionnaires were designed to quantify past smoking exposure and to determine whether the woman was smoking during the treatment cycle. Ovarian function characteristics and pregnancy rates were compared among current smokers, past smokers, and nonsmokers. RESULTS: Compared with nonsmokers, both current and past smokers have reduced gonadotropin-stimulated ovarian function. A history of increasing tobacco exposure was associated with decreasing serum estradiol concentrations, numbers …