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Gaskins AJ, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Fong KC, Abu Awad Y, Di Q, Chavarro JE, Ford JB, Coull BA, Schwartz J, Kloog I, Attaman J, Hauser R, Laden F. Supplemental Folate and the Relationship Between Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Livebirth Among Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction. Am J Epidemiol. 2019 Sep 1;188(9):1595-1604. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwz151. PubMed PMID: 31241127; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6736414.
Bellavia A, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Keller M, Petrozza J, Williams PL, Hauser R, James-Todd T. Association of self-reported personal care product use with blood glucose levels measured during pregnancy among women from a fertility clinic. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Dec 10;695:133855. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133855. Epub 2019 Aug 9. PubMed PMID: 31421341; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6868339.
Nassan FL, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Dadd R, Petrozza JC, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Hauser R. Urinary triclosan concentrations and semen quality among men from a fertility clinic. Environ Res. 2019 Oct;177:108633. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108633. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PubMed PMID: 31421444; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6717534.
Ghayda RA, Williams PL, Chavarro JE, Ford JB, Souter I, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Mínguez-Alarcón L. Urinary bisphenol S concentrations: Potential predictors of and associations with semen quality parameters among men attending a fertility center. Environ Int. 2019 Oct;131:105050. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105050. Epub 2019 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 31376593; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6736646.
Martín-Calvo N, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Gaskins AJ, Nassan FL, Williams PL, Souter I, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Paternal preconception folate intake in relation to gestational age at delivery and birthweight of newborns conceived through assisted reproduction. Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Nov;39(5):835-843. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.07.005. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PubMed PMID: 31564651; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6848767.
Gaskins AJ, Fong KC, Abu Awad Y, Di Q, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Chavarro JE, Ford JB, Coull BA, Schwartz J, Kloog I, Souter I, Hauser R, Laden F. Time-Varying Exposure to Air Pollution and Outcomes of in Vitro Fertilization among Couples from a Fertility Clinic. Environ Health Perspect. 2019 Jul;127(7):77002. doi: 10.1289/EHP4601. Epub 2019 Jul 3. PubMed PMID: 31268361; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6792363.
Gaskins AJ, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Fong KC, Abdelmessih S, Coull BA, Chavarro JE, Schwartz J, Kloog I, Souter I, Hauser R, Laden F. Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Ovarian Reserve Among Women from a Fertility Clinic. Epidemiology. 2019 Jul;30(4):486-491. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001029. PubMed PMID: 31162281; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6550330.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Chiu YH, Nassan FL, Williams PL, Petrozza J, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Urinary concentrations of benzophenone-3 and reproductive outcomes among women undergoing infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Aug 15;678:390-398. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.452. Epub 2019 May 2. PubMed PMID: 31077917; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6550292.
Li MC, Nassan FL, Chiu YH, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Souter I, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Intake of Antioxidants in Relation to Infertility Treatment Outcomes with Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Epidemiology. 2019 May;30(3):427-434. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000976. PubMed PMID: 30789428; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6456381.
Nassan FL, Arvizu M, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Attaman J, Petrozza J, Hauser R, Chavarro J. Marijuana smoking and markers of testicular function among men from a fertility centre. Hum Reprod. 2019 Apr 1;34(4):715-723. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez002. PubMed PMID: 30726923; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6443114.
Yland J, Messerlian C, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Hauser R, Williams PL. Methodological approaches to analyzing IVF data with multiple cycles. Hum Reprod. 2019 Mar 1;34(3):549-557. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dey374. PubMed PMID: 30576499; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6389861.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Messerlian C, Bellavia A, Gaskins AJ, Chiu YH, Ford JB, Azevedo AR, Petrozza JC, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Williams PL. Urinary concentrations of bisphenol A, parabens and phthalate metabolite mixtures in relation to reproductive success among women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Environ Int. 2019 May;126:355-362. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.02.025. Epub 2019 Feb 28. PubMed PMID: 30826614; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6469504.
Nassan FL, Gunn JA, Hill MM, Coull BA, Hauser R. High phthalate exposure increased urinary concentrations of quinolinic acid, implicated in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders: Is this a potential missing link?. Environ Res. 2019 May;172:430-436. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.02.034. Epub 2019 Feb 22. PubMed PMID: 30826665; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6511314.
Li MC, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Arvizu M, Chiu YH, Ford JB, Williams PL, Attaman J, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Waist circumference in relation to outcomes of infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jun;220(6):578.e1-578.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.02.013. Epub 2019 Feb 11. PubMed PMID: 30763543; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6545132.
Gaskins AJ, Nassan FL, Chiu YH, Arvizu M, Williams PL, Keller MG, Souter I, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Dietary patterns and outcomes of assisted reproduction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jun;220(6):567.e1-567.e18. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Feb 8. PubMed PMID: 30742825; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6545142.
Ingle ME, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Carignan CC, Butt CM, Stapleton HM, Williams PL, Ford JB, Hauser R, Meeker JD. The association of urinary phosphorous-containing flame retardant metabolites and self-reported personal care and household product use among couples seeking fertility treatment. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2020 Jan;30(1):107-116. doi: 10.1038/s41370-019-0122-9. Epub 2019 Feb 6. PubMed PMID: 30728482; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6914666.
Nassan FL, Williams PL, Gaskins AJ, Braun JM, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Hauser R. Correlation and temporal variability of urinary biomarkers of chemicals among couples: Implications for reproductive epidemiological studies. Environ Int. 2019 Feb;123:181-188. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.11.078. Epub 2018 Dec 6. PubMed PMID: 30529890; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6358023.
Skarha J, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Korevaar TIM, de Poortere RA, Broeren MAC, Ford JB, Eliot M, Hauser R, Braun JM. Cross-sectional associations between urinary triclosan and serum thyroid function biomarker concentrations in women. Environ Int. 2019 Jan;122:256-262. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.11.015. Epub 2018 Nov 23. PubMed PMID: 30477815; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6317095.
Mustieles V, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Christou G, Ford JB, Dimitriadis I, Hauser R, Souter I, Messerlian C. Placental weight in relation to maternal and paternal preconception and prenatal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations among subfertile couples. Environ Res. 2019 Feb;169:272-279. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.11.022. Epub 2018 Nov 17. PubMed PMID: 30497002; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6347561.
Nassan FL, Chiu YH, Vanegas JC, Gaskins AJ, Williams PL, Ford JB, Attaman J, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Intake of protein-rich foods in relation to outcomes of infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2018 Nov 1;108(5):1104-1112. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy185. PubMed PMID: 30475972; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6692709.
Messerlian C, Williams PL, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Carignan CC, Ford JB, Butt CM, Meeker JD, Stapleton HM, Souter I, Hauser R. Organophosphate flame-retardant metabolite concentrations and pregnancy loss among women conceiving with assisted reproductive technology. Fertil Steril. 2018 Nov;110(6):1137-1144.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.06.045. PubMed PMID: 30396558; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7261497.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Chiu YH, Gaskins AJ, Nassan FL, Dadd R, Petrozza J, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Secular trends in semen parameters among men attending a fertility center between 2000 and 2017: Identifying potential predictors. Environ Int. 2018 Dec;121(Pt 2):1297-1303. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.052. Epub 2018 Oct 30. PubMed PMID: 30389382; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6279498.
Bellavia A, Chiu YH, Brown FM, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Keller M, Petrozza J, Williams PL, Ye X, Calafat AM, Hauser R, James-Todd T. Urinary concentrations of parabens mixture and pregnancy glucose levels among women from a fertility clinic. Environ Res. 2019 Jan;168:389-396. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.10.009. Epub 2018 Oct 14. PubMed PMID: 30384233; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7190006.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Gaskins AJ, Chiu YH, Messerlian C, Williams PL, Ford JB, Souter I, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Type of underwear worn and markers of testicular function among men attending a fertility center. Hum Reprod. 2018 Sep 1;33(9):1749-1756. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dey259. PubMed PMID: 30102388; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6530653.
Korevaar TIM, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Messerlian C, de Poortere RA, Williams PL, Broeren MA, Hauser R, Souter IC. Association of Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity with Ovarian Reserve in Women Seeking Infertility Care. Thyroid. 2018 Oct;28(10):1349-1358. doi: 10.1089/thy.2017.0582. Epub 2018 Aug 14. PubMed PMID: 29943679; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6157366.
Mustieles V, Williams PL, Fernandez MF, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Messerlian C. Maternal and paternal preconception exposure to bisphenols and size at birth. Hum Reprod. 2018 Aug 1;33(8):1528-1537. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dey234. PubMed PMID: 29982563; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6070117.
James-Todd TM, Chiu YH, Messerlian C, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Keller M, Petrozza J, Williams PL, Ye X, Calafat AM, Hauser R. Trimester-specific phthalate concentrations and glucose levels among women from a fertility clinic. Environ Health. 2018 Jun 14;17(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s12940-018-0399-5. PubMed PMID: 29898728; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6000948.
Nassan FL, Chavarro JE, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Tanrikut C, Ford JB, Dadd R, Perry MJ, Hauser R, Gaskins AJ. Residential distance to major roadways and semen quality, sperm DNA integrity, chromosomal disomy, and serum reproductive hormones among men attending a fertility clinic. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2018 Jun;221(5):830-837. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.05.007. Epub 2018 May 22. PubMed PMID: 29801984; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5997566.
Ingle ME, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Carignan CC, Butt CM, Stapleton HM, Williams PL, Ford JB, Hauser R, Meeker JD. The association between urinary concentrations of phosphorous-containing flame retardant metabolites and semen parameters among men from a fertility clinic. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2018 Jun;221(5):809-815. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 May 2. PubMed PMID: 29739653; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5997557.
Gaskins AJ, Hart JE, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Chavarro JE, Laden F, Coull BA, Ford JB, Souter I, Hauser R. Residential proximity to major roadways and traffic in relation to outcomes of in vitro fertilization. Environ Int. 2018 Jun;115:239-246. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.029. Epub 2018 Mar 30. PubMed PMID: 29605676; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5970056.
Messerlian C, Mustieles V, Minguez-Alarcon L, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Souter I, Williams PL, Hauser R. Preconception and prenatal urinary concentrations of phenols and birth size of singleton infants born to mothers and fathers from the Environment and Reproductive Health (EARTH) study. Environ Int. 2018 May;114:60-68. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.02.017. Epub 2018 Feb 22. PubMed PMID: 29477955; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5899953.
Chiu YH, Bellavia A, James-Todd T, Correia KF, Valeri L, Messerlian C, Ford JB, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Williams PL. Evaluating effects of prenatal exposure to phthalate mixtures on birth weight: A comparison of three statistical approaches. Environ Int. 2018 Apr;113:231-239. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.02.005. Epub 2018 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 29453090; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5866233.
Messerlian C, Williams PL, Ford JB, Chavarro JE, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Dadd R, Braun JM, Gaskins AJ, Meeker JD, James-Todd T, Chiu YH, Nassan FL, Souter I, Petrozza J, Keller M, Toth TL, Calafat AM, Hauser R. The Environment and Reproductive Health (EARTH) Study: A Prospective Preconception Cohort. Hum Reprod Open. 2018 Feb;2018(2). doi: 10.1093/hropen/hoy001. Epub 2018 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 29888739; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5990043.
Chiu YH, Williams PL, Gillman MW, Gaskins AJ, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Souter I, Toth TL, Ford JB, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Association Between Pesticide Residue Intake From Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment With Assisted Reproductive Technology. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Jan 1;178(1):17-26. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.5038. PubMed PMID: 29084307; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5814112.
Chiu YH, Karmon AE, Gaskins AJ, Arvizu M, Williams PL, Souter I, Rueda BR, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Serum omega-3 fatty acids and treatment outcomes among women undergoing assisted reproduction. Hum Reprod. 2018 Jan 1;33(1):156-165. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex335. PubMed PMID: 29136189; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5850735.
Carignan CC, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Meeker JD, Stapleton HM, Butt CM, Toth TL, Ford JB, Hauser R. Paternal urinary concentrations of organophosphate flame retardant metabolites, fertility measures, and pregnancy outcomes among couples undergoing in vitro fertilization. Environ Int. 2018 Feb;111:232-238. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.12.005. Epub 2017 Dec 20. PubMed PMID: 29241080; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5800983.
Segal TR, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Chiu YH, Williams PL, Nassan FL, Dadd R, Ospina M, Calafat AM, Hauser R. Urinary concentrations of 3-(diethylcarbamoyl)benzoic acid (DCBA), a major metabolite of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) and semen parameters among men attending a fertility center. Hum Reprod. 2017 Dec 1;32(12):2532-2539. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex327. PubMed PMID: 29077936; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5712431.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Afeiche MC, Williams PL, Arvizu M, Tanrikut C, Amarasiriwardena CJ, Ford JB, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Hair mercury (Hg) levels, fish consumption and semen parameters among men attending a fertility center. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2018 Mar;221(2):174-182. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.10.014. Epub 2017 Oct 28. PubMed PMID: 29102416; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5834351.
Chiu YH, Edifor R, Rosner BA, Nassan FL, Gaskins AJ, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Tanrikut C, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. What Does a Single Semen Sample Tell You? Implications for Male Factor Infertility Research. Am J Epidemiol. 2017 Oct 15;186(8):918-926. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwx169. PubMed PMID: 28541378; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5860180.
Chiu YH, Williams PL, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Gillman M, Sun Q, Ospina M, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. Comparison of questionnaire-based estimation of pesticide residue intake from fruits and vegetables with urinary concentrations of pesticide biomarkers. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2018 Jan;28(1):31-39. doi: 10.1038/jes.2017.22. Epub 2017 Sep 20. PubMed PMID: 28930298; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5734986.
Abadia L, Chiu YH, Williams PL, Toth TL, Souter I, Hauser R, Chavarro JE, Gaskins AJ. The association between pre-treatment maternal alcohol and caffeine intake and outcomes of assisted reproduction in a prospectively followed cohort. Hum Reprod. 2017 Sep 1;32(9):1846-1854. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex237. PubMed PMID: 28854726; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5850490.
Carignan CC, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Butt CM, Williams PL, Meeker JD, Stapleton HM, Toth TL, Ford JB, Hauser R. Urinary Concentrations of Organophosphate Flame Retardant Metabolites and Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization. Environ Health Perspect. 2017 Aug 25;125(8):087018. doi: 10.1289/EHP1021. PubMed PMID: 28858831; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5783651.
Nassan FL, Coull BA, Gaskins AJ, Williams MA, Skakkebaek NE, Ford JB, Ye X, Calafat AM, Braun JM, Hauser R. Personal Care Product Use in Men and Urinary Concentrations of Select Phthalate Metabolites and Parabens: Results from the Environment And Reproductive Health (EARTH) Study. Environ Health Perspect. 2017 Aug 18;125(8):087012. doi: 10.1289/EHP1374. PubMed PMID: 28886595; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5783668.
Messerlian C, Mustieles V, Wylie BJ, Ford JB, Keller M, Ye X, Calafat AM, Williams PL, Hauser R. Ultrasound gel as an unrecognized source of exposure to phthalates and phenols among pregnant women undergoing routine scan. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2017 Nov;220(8):1285-1294. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.08.003. Epub 2017 Aug 14. PubMed PMID: 28830670; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5671897.
Messerlian C, Bellinger D, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Romano ME, Ford JB, Williams PL, Calafat AM, Hauser R, Braun JM. Paternal and maternal preconception urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and child behavior. Environ Res. 2017 Oct;158:720-728. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.07.032. Epub 2017 Jul 21. PubMed PMID: 28738300; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5599166.
Messerlian C, Braun JM, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Williams PL, Ford JB, Mustieles V, Calafat AM, Souter I, Toth T, Hauser R. Paternal and maternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and birth weight of singletons conceived by subfertile couples. Environ Int. 2017 Oct;107:55-64. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.06.015. Epub 2017 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 28666241; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5563279.
Mínguez-Alarcón L, Christou G, Messerlian C, Williams PL, Carignan CC, Souter I, Ford JB, Calafat AM, Hauser R. Urinary triclosan concentrations and diminished ovarian reserve among women undergoing treatment in a fertility clinic. Fertil Steril. 2017 Aug;108(2):312-319. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.05.020. Epub 2017 Jun 2. PubMed PMID: 28583664; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5545065.
Souter I, Chiu YH, Batsis M, Afeiche MC, Williams PL, Hauser R, Chavarro JE. The association of protein intake (amount and type) with ovarian antral follicle counts among infertile women: results from the EARTH prospective study cohort. BJOG. 2017 Sep;124(10):1547-1555. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14630. Epub 2017 Apr 10. PubMed PMID: 28278351; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5568942.
Chiu YH, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Ford JB, Keller M, Seely EW, Messerlian C, Petrozza J, Williams PL, Ye X, Calafat AM, Hauser R, James-Todd T. Trimester-Specific Urinary Bisphenol A Concentrations and Blood Glucose Levels Among Pregnant Women From a Fertility Clinic. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Apr 1;102(4):1350-1357. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-00022. PubMed PMID: 28323984; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5460734.
Vanegas JC, Chavarro JE, Williams PL, Ford JB, Toth TL, Hauser R, Gaskins AJ. Discrete survival model analysis of a couple's smoking pattern and outcomes of assisted reproduction. Fertil Res Pract. 2017;3. doi: 10.1186/s40738-017-0032-2. Epub 2017 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 28480049; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5416813.
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