Publications by authors named "P J Hardiman"
Article Synopsis
- Previous research indicates that how well mothers understand their children's mental states (mind-mindedness) positively influences children's social development and attachment.* -
- In a study with 62 mothers and their infants, findings showed that higher infant oxytocin levels were linked to mothers' appropriate mind-related comments and that mothers with depression used fewer of these comments.* -
- An experiment administering nasal oxytocin to the same mothers didn't significantly change mind-mindedness levels, suggesting the need for further research on how oxytocin may affect this cognitive style in parenting.*
Age-related fertility decline (ARFD) is a prevalent concern amongst western cultures due to the increasing age of first-time motherhood. Elective oocyte and embryo cryopreservation remain the most established methods of fertility preservation, providing women the opportunity of reproductive autonomy to preserve their fertility and extend their childbearing years to prevent involuntary childlessness. Whilst ovarian cortex cryopreservation has been used to preserve reproductive potential in women for medical reasons, such as in pre- or peripubertal girls undergoing gonadotoxic chemotherapy, it has not yet been considered in the context of ARFD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare obstetric outcomes in patients cryopreserving reproductive cells or tissues before gonadotoxic therapy.
Design: A literature search was conducted following PRISMA guidelines on Embase, Medline, and Web of Science. Studies reporting obstetric outcomes in cancer patients who completed cryopreservation of oocyte, embryo, or ovarian tissue were included.
Development of 1-2 years Offspring Born to Mothers with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
October 2021
Objective: To evaluate the body mass index and neurologic development of 1-2 years offspring born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Study Design: A case-control study.
Place And Duration Of Study: Dongyang Women and Children's Hospital, Zhejiang Province, China, between June 2018 and January 2019.
Study Question: Does fertility treatment (FT) significantly increase the incidence of breast, ovarian, endometrial or cervical cancer?
Summary Answer: Overall, FT does not significantly increase the incidence of breast, ovarian or endometrial cancer and may even reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.
What Is Known Already: Infertility affects more than 14% of couples. Infertility and nulliparity are established risk factors for endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer, yet the association with FT is more contentious.