Research

Adverse effect of superoxide-induced mitochondrial damage in granulosa cells on follicular development in mouse ovaries
Hoque SAM, Umehara T, Kawai T, Shimada M. 2021. Adverse effect of superoxide-induced mitochondrial damage in granulosa cells on follicular development in mouse ovaries. Free Radic Biol Med. 163:344-355.
Published on February 1, 2021

Antioxidant CoQ10 Restores Fertility by Rescuing Bisphenol A-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in the Caenorhabditis elegans Germline
Hornos Carneiro MF, Shin N, Karthikraj R, Barbosa F Jr, Kannan K, Colaiácovo MP. 2020. Antioxidant CoQ10 Restores Fertility by Rescuing Bisphenol A-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in the Caenorhabditis elegans Germline. Genetics. 214(2):381-395.
Published on February 1, 2020

Antioxidant supplements and semen parameters: An evidence based review
Ahmadi S, Bashiri R, Ghadiri-Anari A, Nadjarzadeh A. 2016. Antioxidant supplements and semen parameters: An evidence based review. Int J Reprod Biomed. 14(12):729-736.
Published on December 14, 2016

Association between phthalate exposure and risk of spontaneous pregnancy loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang H, Gao F, Ben Y, Su Y. 2020. Association between phthalate exposure and risk of spontaneous pregnancy loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environ Pollut. 267:115446.
Published on December 1, 2020

Association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T and A1298C Gene Polymorphisms With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Syrian Women
Al-Achkar W, Wafa A, Ammar S, Moassass F, Jarjour RA. 2017. Association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T and A1298C Gene Polymorphisms With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Syrian Women. Reprod Sci. 24(9):1275-1279.
Published on Sepember 14, 2017

Association of Prenatal Phthalate Exposure With Language Development in Early Childhood
Bornehag CG, Lindh C, Reichenberg A, Wikström S, Unenge Hallerback M, Evans SF, Sathyanarayana S, Barrett ES, Nguyen RHN, Bush NR, Swan SH. 2018. Association of Prenatal Phthalate Exposure With Language Development in Early Childhood. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Dec 1;172(12):1169-1176.
Published on December 1, 2018

Bisphenol A: an emerging threat to female fertility
Pivonello C, Muscogiuri G, Nardone A, Garifalos F, Provvisiero DP, Verde N, de Angelis C, Conforti A, Piscopo M, Auriemma RS, Colao A, Pivonello R. 2020. Bisphenol A: an emerging threat to female fertility. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 18(1):22.
Published on March 14, 2020

Changes in serum cortisol and prolactin associated with acupuncture during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer treatment.
Magarelli PC, Cridennda DK, Cohen M., Fertil Steril. 2009 Dec;92(6):1870-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.10.067. Epub 2008 Dec 31. CONCLUSION(S): In this study, there appears to be a beneficial regulation of CORT and PRL in the Ac group during the medication phase of the IVF treatment with a trend toward more normal fertile cycle dynamics.
Published on December 31, 2008

Chinese herbal medicine and clomiphene citrate for anovulation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
See CJ, McCulloch M, Smikle C, Gao J., J Altern Complement Med. 2011 May;17(5):397-405. CONCLUSIONS: Chinese herbal medicine may increase the effectiveness of CC therapy. However, the RCTs are of poor methodological quality and small sample size, and the results require confirmation with rigorously controlled studies.
Published on May 17, 2011

Chinese Herbal Medicine Fertility Studies
Ried K, Stuart K., Complement Ther Med. 2011 Dec;19(6):319-31. CONCLUSIONS: Our review suggests that management of female infertility with Chinese Herbal Medicine can improve pregnancy rates 2-fold within a 4 month period compared with Western Medical fertility drug therapy or IVF. Assessment of the quality of the menstrual cycle, integral to TCM diagnosis, appears to be fundamental to successful treatment of female infertility.
Published on December 19, 2011