Fertility Research Library

Discover the latest medical journal articles and conference presentation topics from US Fertility-affiliated authors.

Jacqui Behler 8/1/26 Jacqui Behler 8/1/26

Recurrent pregnancy loss: unexplained or misunderstood?

O'Connell A, Barut O, Hoyos LR. Recurrent pregnancy loss: unexplained or misunderstood? Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Aug 1;38(4):217-222. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000001122. Epub 2026 Jun 23. PMID: 42268245.

Jacqui Behler 8/1/26 Jacqui Behler 8/1/26

Role of insulin in female reproduction

Tebeau KS, Polotsky AJ. Role of insulin in female reproduction. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Aug 1;38(4):223-228. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000001121. Epub 2026 Jun 23. PMID: 42306903.

Jacqui Behler 7/23/26 Jacqui Behler 7/23/26

Safety and Effectiveness of an In Situ-Forming Hydrogel Barrier in Preventing Intrauterine Adhesions After Adhesiogenic Hysteroscopic Procedures: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Salazar CA, Chudnoff SG, Roy KH, Huddleston HG, Bhagavath B, Movilla PR, Bortoletto P, Grainger DA, Miller CE, Flyckt R, Sobolewski CJ, Livers N, Robinson JK 3rd, Morozov VV, Robinson EF, Feldberg IB, Fagnant AM, Munro MG. Safety and Effectiveness of an In Situ-Forming Hydrogel Barrier in Preventing Intrauterine Adhesions After Adhesiogenic Hysteroscopic Procedures: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Fertil Steril. 2026 Jul 23:S0015-0282(26)00571-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.07.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42492609.

Jacqui Behler 7/22/26 Jacqui Behler 7/22/26

Comparing oocytes yields of patients with a new diagnosis of cancer to freeze-only controls

Boedeker D, Wu J, Hunkler K, Bixby C, Pearson A, Kamath S, Devine K, Romanski P, Flannagan K, Eubanks A, Hill M, Spitzer T. Comparing oocytes yields of patients with a new diagnosis of cancer to freeze-only controls. Fertil Steril. 2026 Jul 22:S0015-0282(26)00568-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.07.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42486383.

Jacqui Behler 7/19/26 Jacqui Behler 7/19/26

At-Home Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasonography and Image Quality in Premenopausal Women: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial

Ainsworth AJ, Sacha C, Vagios S, Doke B, Vitek W, Fridman D, Islam T, Pecoriello J, Chelliah J, Martini A, Verrilli L, Brown M, Styer A. At-Home Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasonography and Image Quality in Premenopausal Women: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2621476. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.21476. PMID: 42406404; PMCID: PMC13338803.

Jacqui Behler 7/17/26 Jacqui Behler 7/17/26

The impact of fresh versus cryopreserved testicular sperm on in-vitro fertilization outcomes in couples with elevated sperm DNA fragmentation: a retrospective cohort study

Siegel DR, Kaizer LK, Sammel MD, Roeca C. The impact of fresh versus cryopreserved testicular sperm on in-vitro fertilization outcomes in couples with elevated sperm DNA fragmentation: a retrospective cohort study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1186/s12958-026-01594-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42464323.

Jacqui Behler 7/10/26 Jacqui Behler 7/10/26

Endogenous progesterone guided timing of natural cycle frozen embryo transfer and reproductive outcomes in a large multicenter cohort in the United States

Sarkar P, Flannagan K, Wang J, Imudia AN, Plosker SM. Endogenous progesterone guided timing of natural cycle frozen embryo transfer and reproductive outcomes in a large multicenter cohort in the United States. Fertil Steril. 2026 Jul 10:S0015-0282(26)00562-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.07.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42431248.

Jacqui Behler 7/9/26 Jacqui Behler 7/9/26

Embryonic mosaicism in severe male factor infertility is unrelated to sperm retrieval technique

Alkon T, Hernandez-Nieto C, Lee J, Baird M, Bar-Chama N, Luna M, Copperman A, Buyuk E. Embryonic mosaicism in severe male factor infertility is unrelated to sperm retrieval technique. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s10815-026-03968-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42426439.

Jacqui Behler 7/1/26 Jacqui Behler 7/1/26

Associations of conventional insemination compared to intracytoplasmic sperm injection on fertilization and pregnancy outcomes among individuals utilizing cryopreserved donor sperm

Morris JM, Jenkins G, Zalles L, Clain E, Dolitsky S, Wang J, Romanski PA, Banks N, Harris BS. Associations of conventional insemination compared to intracytoplasmic sperm injection on fertilization and pregnancy outcomes among individuals utilizing cryopreserved donor sperm. Minerva Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.23736/S2724-606X.26.05853-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42384163.

Jacqui Behler 7/1/26 Jacqui Behler 7/1/26

Large artery stiffness is elevated in women with a prior pregnancy conceived via in vitro fertilization

DuBose LE, Calabrese R, Santoro N, Roeca C, Clain E, Thomas H, Seifert J, Nuckols V, Thurman B, Clayton ZS, Moreau KL. Large artery stiffness is elevated in women with a prior pregnancy conceived via in vitro fertilization. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2026 Jul 1;141(1):19-28. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00329.2026. Epub 2026 Jun 8. PMID: 42258362; PMCID: PMC13344158.

Jacqui Behler 6/10/26 Jacqui Behler 6/10/26

Expert opinion on best practice in programmed frozen embryo transfers: a Delphi consensus

Ata B, Devine K, Humaidan P, Mumusoglu S, Velasco JG, Wu IH, Schwarze JE, D'Hooghe T, Yarali H; Collaborators in the Programmed FET Delphi Consensus Group. Expert opinion on best practice in programmed frozen embryo transfers: a Delphi consensus. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026 Jun 10;53(3):105820. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2026.105820. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42462333.

Jacqui Behler 6/6/26 Jacqui Behler 6/6/26

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in donor egg recipients does not decrease number of embryo transfers needed to achieve live birth

Bayefsky MJ, Mehra A, Hernandez-Nieto C, Jackson E, Lee JA, Copperman AB, Aharon D. Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in donor egg recipients does not decrease number of embryo transfers needed to achieve live birth. Fertil Steril. 2026 Jun 6:S0015-0282(26)00482-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.06.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42252048.

Jacqui Behler 6/6/26 Jacqui Behler 6/6/26

Propensity score matching is too good to be true

Flannagan KSJ, Wu J. Propensity score matching is too good to be true. Fertil Steril. 2026 Jun 6:S0015-0282(26)00479-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.05.170. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42252046.

Jacqui Behler 6/1/26 Jacqui Behler 6/1/26

Predicting live birth following single euploid frozen-embryo transfer via β-hCG dynamics: iHOPE prognostic model with external validation

Kalafat E, Ata B, Del Gallego R, Freedman A, Hoyos LR, Elkhatib I, Miller KA, Fatemi H, Lawrenz B. Predicting live birth following single euploid frozen-embryo transfer via β-hCG dynamics: iHOPE prognostic model with external validation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jun;67(6):824-835. doi: 10.1002/uog.70238. Epub 2026 May 24. PMID: 42177810.

Jacqui Behler 5/29/26 Jacqui Behler 5/29/26

Conjoined ischiopagus twins after single euploid embryo transfer: A case report and review of the literature

Reckhow J, Andrusier M, Slifkin R, Briton-Jones C, Copperman A, Stein D. Conjoined ischiopagus twins after single euploid embryo transfer: A case report and review of the literature. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1007/s10815-026-03916-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42215739.

Jacqui Behler 5/29/26 Jacqui Behler 5/29/26

Safety evaluation of a novel progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) for luteal phase support: SARA trial

Stadtmauer LA, Schnell VL, Park JK, Slater CC, Foster ED, Grover SA, Heiser PW. Safety evaluation of a novel progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) for luteal phase support: SARA trial. Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1007/s13346-026-02158-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42213348.

Jacqui Behler 5/22/26 Jacqui Behler 5/22/26

Clinical embryology in the United States: current landscape and considerations for professional development and standardization

Gvakharia M, Sakkas D, Ezzati M, Ribeiro S, Sparks AET, Go K, Bartolucci A, Celia G, Nichols-Burns S, Ali S, Baker M, Swain J, VerMilyea MT, Albertini DF, Jellerette-Nolan T, Jindal S; Washington Initiative for Standardization of Clinical Embryology (WISE). Clinical embryology in the United States: current landscape and considerations for professional development and standardization. Fertil Steril. 2026 May 22:S0015-0282(26)00434-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.05.159. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42176841.

Jacqui Behler 5/13/26 Jacqui Behler 5/13/26

Alternative Follow-Up Regimen for Methotrexate Treatment

Boedeker D, Hunkler K, Zamani M, Watson N, Eubanks A, Lee E, Viera E, Simpkins K, Hill M. Alternative Follow-Up Regimen for Methotrexate Treatment. Mil Med. 2026 May 13:usag221. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usag221. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42124350.

Jacqui Behler 5/7/26 Jacqui Behler 5/7/26

Etiology of thin endometrial lining and euploid single embryo transfer outcomes

Clarke EA, Nieto CH, Park J, Siddiqui S, Kripalani S, Baird M, Lee JA, Copperman AB, Buyuk E. Etiology of thin endometrial lining and euploid single embryo transfer outcomes. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026 May 7;53(3):105766. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2026.105766. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42263418.

Jacqui Behler 5/4/26 Jacqui Behler 5/4/26

Prognostic utility of serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin level following single euploid embryo transfer for live birth

Clarke EA, Jones C, Reckhow J, Flannagan K, Shaari D, Baird M, Lee JA, Sekhon L, Copperman AB, Romanski PA. Prognostic utility of serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin level following single euploid embryo transfer for live birth. Fertil Steril. 2026 May 4:S0015-0282(26)00268-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.04.025. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42092529.