The impact of reproductive hormones on T cell immunity; normal and assisted reproductive cycles.

During pregnancy, a unique immune milieu is established systemically and locally at the maternal-fetal interface. While preparing for embryonic implantation, endometrial effectors significantly change their proportions and function, which are synchronized with hormonal changes. During assisted reproductive technology cycles, various cytokines, chemokines, and immune factors dynamically change with the altered receptor expressions on the immune effectors.

Factors Associated with Provider Counseling Against Breastfeeding in the Setting of Marijuana Use: A Population-Based Survey.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore patient demographic factors associated with counseling against breastfeeding and concurrent marijuana use.

Methods: A cross-sectional study derived using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administered Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) in collaboration with state and local health departments. This study sample included survey participants whose responses indicate they received counseling discouraging breastfeeding with concurrent marijuana use.

Sperm donor attitudes and experiences with direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Objective: To identify factors influencing sperm donor willingness to participate in direct-to-consumer genetic testing, comfort with sharing genetically identifiable data in commercial genetic testing databases, and likelihood to donate sperm again.

Design: Cross-sectional online anonymous survey.

Setting: Multicenter, 2 large American sperm banks from July 1, 2020 to July10, 2021.