Alex Polotsky, MD

Recognitions

• Travel grant , Endocrine Society (2005)
  Endocrine Society workshop for trainees travel grant
• NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE Recipient, NIH/Society for Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility (2005)
  
• A NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2007)
  Division of Equity in Women's & Perinatal Medicine

Research Interests

Publications

• Green RR, Polotsky AJ, Wildman RP, McGinn AP, Lin J, Derby CA, Johnston J, Ram KT, Crandall CJ, Thurston R, Gold E, Weiss G, Santoro N. Menopausal Symptoms within a Hispanic Cohort: SWAN, the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. Climacteric. 2010; 13:376-84.
• Green RR, Santoro NF, McGinn AP, Wildman RP, Derby CA, Polotsky AJ, Weiss G. The relationship between psychosocial status, acculturation and country of origin in mid-life Hispanic women: data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN).Climacteric. 2010;13:534-43.
• Keltz J, Zapantis A, Jindal SK, Lieman HJ, Santoro N, Polotsky AJ. Overweight Men: Clinical Pregnancy after ART is decreased in IVF but not in ICSI Cycles. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2010; 27:539-44.
• Rybak EA, Szmyga M, Zapantis G, Rausch M, Beshay VE, Polotsky AJ, Coutifaris C, Carr BR, Santoro N, Meier UT. The nucleolar channel system reliably marks the midluteal endometrium regardless of fertility status: a fresh look at an old organelle. Fertile Steril 2010 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21067716.
• Merhi Z, Polotsky AJ, Bradford AP, Buyuk E, Chosich J, Phang T, Jindal S, Santoro N. Adiposity Alters Genes Important in Inflammation and Cell Cycle Division in Human Cumulus Granulosa Cell. Reprod Sci. 2015 Feb 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25676576
• Al-Safi ZA, Polotsky AJ. Obesity and Menopause. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2014 Dec 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25579233
• Skaznik-Wikiel ME, Polotsky AJ. The health pros and cons of continuous versus intermittent calorie restriction: more questions than answers. Maturitas. 2014 Nov;79(3):275-8. PubMed PMID: 25216760
• Ryan A, Wang S, Alvero R, Polotsky AJ. Prolonged gonadotropin stimulation for assisted reproductive technology cycles is associated with decreased pregnancy rates for all women except for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2014 Jul;31(7):837-42. PubMed PMID: 24865669
• Trussell JC, Ohl DA, Krawetz SA, Snyder PJ, Polotsky AJ, Patrizio P, Christman GM, Reproductive Medicine Network. We need a prospective varicocelectomy trial. Fertil Steril. 2014 Jun;101(6):1563-4.e1. PubMed PMID: 24726225
• Roth LW, Bradshaw-Pierce EL, Allshouse AA, Lesh J, Chosich J, Bradford AP, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Evidence of GnRH antagonist escape in obese women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 May;99(5):E871-5. PubMed PMID: 24650013
• Roth LW, Allshouse AA, Bradshaw-Pierce EL, Lesh J, Chosich J, Kohrt W, Bradford AP, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Luteal phase dynamics of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones in obese and normal weight women. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2014 Sep;81(3):418-25. PubMed PMID: 24576183
• Polotsky AJ, Allshouse AA, Crawford SL, Harlow SD, Khalil N, Kazlauskaite R, Santoro N, Legro RS. Hyperandrogenic oligomenorrhea and metabolic risks across menopausal transition. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jun;99(6):2120-7. PubMed PMID: 24517154
• Ross LA, Polotsky AJ, Kucherov A, Bradford AP, Lesh J, Chosich J, Gee N, Santoro N. Profound reduction of ovarian estrogen by aromatase inhibition in obese women. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Jun;22(6):1464-9. PubMed PMID: 24482405
• Berger DS, Zapantis A, Merhi Z, Younger J, Polotsky AJ, Jindal SK. Embryo quality but not pronuclear score is associated with clinical pregnancy following IVF. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2014 Mar;31(3):279-83. PubMed PMID: 24390678
• Liu H, Polotsky AJ, Grunwald GK, Carlson NE. Bayesian analysis improves pulse secretion characterization in reproductive hormones. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2018 Feb;64(1):80-91. PubMed PMID: 29287490
• Roeca C, Polotsky AJ. Influenza vaccination in early pregnancy. Vaccine. 2017 Dec 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29275989
• Liu H, Carlson NE, Grunwald GK, Polotsky AJ. Modeling associations between latent event processes governing time series of pulsing hormones. Biometrics. 2017 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29088494
• Al-Safi ZA, Polotsky A, Chosich J, Roth L, Allshouse AA, Bradford AP, Santoro N. Evidence for disruption of normal circadian cortisol rhythm in women with obesity. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2017 Oct 25;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29068243
• Aly JM, Polotsky AJ. Paternal Diet and Obesity: Effects on Reproduction. Semin Reprod Med. 2017 Jul;35(4):313-317. PubMed PMID: 29036738
• Horton KW, Carlson NE, Grunwald GK, Mulvahill MJ, Polotsky AJ. A population-based approach to analyzing pulses in time series of hormone data. Stat Med. 2017 Jul 20;36(16):2576-2589. PubMed PMID: 28393373
• Engmann L, Jin S, Sun F, Legro RS, Polotsky AJ, Hansen KR, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N. Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 May;216(5):493.e1-493.e13. PubMed PMID: 28104402
• Styer AK, Jin S, Liu D, Wang B, Polotsky AJ, Christianson MS, Vitek W, Engmann L, Hansen K, Wild R, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Christy A, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N. Association of uterine fibroids and pregnancy outcomes after ovarian stimulation-intrauterine insemination for unexplained infertility. Fertil Steril. 2017 Mar;107(3):756-762.e3. PubMed PMID: 28089575
• Christianson MS, Legro RS, Jin S, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Vitek W, Styer AK, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Christman GM, Alvero R, Puscheck EE, Christy AY, Sun F, Zhang H, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Comparison of sonohysterography to hysterosalpingogram for tubal patency assessment in a multicenter fertility treatment trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2018 Dec;35(12):2173-2180. PubMed PMID: 30194618
• Hamlin A, Bauer JL, Polotsky AJ, Murray SC. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy following a cycle of freeze-all in vitro fertilization: A case report. Case Rep Womens Health. 2018 Jul;19:e00067. PubMed PMID: 30094195
• Grindler NM, Allshouse AA, Jungheim E, Powell TL, Jansson T, Polotsky AJ. OBGYN screening for environmental exposures: A call for action. PLoS One. 2018;13(5):e0195375. PubMed PMID: 29768418
• Grindler NM, Vanderlinden L, Karthikraj R, Kannan K, Teal S, Polotsky AJ, Powell TL, Yang IV, Jansson T. Exposure to Phthalate, an Endocrine Disrupting Chemical, Alters the First Trimester Placental Methylome and Transcriptome in Women. Sci Rep. 2018 Apr 17;8(1):6086. PubMed PMID: 29666409
• Parks JC, McCallie BR, Patton AL, Al-Safi ZA, Polotsky AJ, Griffin DK, Schoolcraft WB, Katz-Jaffe MG. The impact of infertility diagnosis on embryo-endometrial dialogue. Reproduction. 2018 Jun;155(6):543-552. PubMed PMID: 29636406
• Kallen A, Polotsky AJ, Johnson J. Untapped Reserves: Controlling Primordial Follicle Growth Activation. Trends Mol Med. 2018 Mar;24(3):319-331. PubMed PMID: 29452791
• Liu H, Polotsky AJ, Grunwald GK, Carlson NE. Bayesian analysis improves pulse secretion characterization in reproductive hormones. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2018 Feb;64(1):80-91. PubMed PMID: 29287490
• Roeca C, Polotsky AJ. Influenza vaccination in early pregnancy. Vaccine. 2018 Apr 19;36(17):2229. PubMed PMID: 29275989
• Liu H, Carlson NE, Grunwald GK, Polotsky AJ. Modeling associations between latent event processes governing time series of pulsing hormones. Biometrics. 2018 Jun;74(2):714-724. PubMed PMID: 29088494
• Al-Safi ZA, Polotsky A, Chosich J, Roth L, Allshouse AA, Bradford AP, Santoro N. Evidence for disruption of normal circadian cortisol rhythm in women with obesity. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2018 Apr;34(4):336-340. PubMed PMID: 29068243
• Lasley B, Crawford SL, Laughlin GA, Santoro N, McConnell D, Crandall C, Greendale G, Polotsky AJ, Vuga M. Circulating Dehydroepiandrosterone Levels in Women with Bilateral Salphingo-Oophorectomy during the Menopausal Transition. Menopause. 2010 Dec 18. Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21178790
• Relwani R, Berger D, Santoro N, Hickmon C, Nihsen M, Zapantis A, Werner A, Polotsky AJ, Jindal S. Semen parameters are unrelated to BMI but vary with SSRI use and prior urological surgery. Reprod Sci. 2010 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 20959643
• Eaton JL, Truong T, Li YJ, Polotsky AJ. Prevalence of a Good Perinatal Outcome With Cryopreserved Compared With Fresh Donor Oocytes. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32028490
• Vitek W, Sun F, Baker VL, Styer AK, Christianson MS, Stern JE, Zhang H, Polotsky AJ. Lower Anti-Mullerian Hormone is Associated with Lower Oocyte Yield but not Live-Birth Rate among Women with Obesity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Oct 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31589862
• Gilbert SB, Alvero RJ, Roth L, Polotsky AJ. Direct Methotrexate Injection into the Gestational Sac for Nontubal Ectopic Pregnancy: A Review of Efficacy and Outcomes from a Single Institution. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Jan;27(1):166-172. PubMed PMID: 30930212
• Roeca C, Dovey S, Polotsky AJ. Recommendations for assessing ovarian health and fertility potential in survivors of childhood cancer. Maturitas. 2019 Apr;122:57-59. PubMed PMID: 30797531
• Bauer JL, Kuhn K, Bradford AP, Al-Safi ZA, Harris MA, Eckel RH, Robledo CY, Malkhasyan A, Johnson J, Gee NR, Polotsky AJ. Reduction in FSH Throughout the Menstrual Cycle After Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Young Normal Weight but not Obese Women. Reprod Sci. 2019 Aug;26(8):1025-1033. PubMed PMID: 30773100
• Babcock Gilbert S, Polotsky AJ. Vaginal culture for IVF allows two mothers to carry the same pregnancy: Is more always better?. Case Rep Womens Health. 2019 Jan;21:e00099. PubMed PMID: 30733926
• Chuang M, Zapantis A, Taylor M, Jindal SK, Neal-Perry GS, Lieman HJ, Polotsky AJ. Prolonged Gonadotropin Stimulation is Associated with Decreased ART Success J Assist Reprod Genet. 2010; 27:711-7.
• Derby CA, Wildman RP, McGinn AP, Green RR, Polotsky AJ, Ram KT, Barnhart J, Weiss G, Santoro N. Cardiovascular risk factor variation within a Hispanic Cohort: SWAN, the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. Ethn Dis. 2010; 20;(4):396-402.
• Kucherov A, Polotsky AJ, Menke M, Isaac B, McAvey B, Buyuk E, Bradford A, Hickmon C, Babbs B, Berga S, Louck T, Santoro N. Aromatase Inhibition Causes Increased Amplitude, but not Frequency, of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Output in Normal Women. Fertil Steril. 2011 Feb 24
• Polotsky AJ, Santoro N. Obesity, Eating Disorders and Menstrual Disturbances.
• Polotsky HN, Polotsky AJ. One size may not fit all: Pondering antibiotic dosing in obesity (Guest Editorial) Maturitas. 2010; 66:381-2.
• Nejat EJ, Polotsky AJ, Pal L. Predictors of chronic disease at midlife and beyond: health risks of obesity. Maturitas 2010; 65:106-11.
• Polotsky AJ Obesity and sexuality in men and women: Myths, misconceptions, and the data. Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause. 2010; 8:7-10.
• Rushing JS, Appiah L, Polotsky AJ, Murray S, Foust E, Hassell K, Roeca C. Ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in an oncology patient with etonogestrel implant in place. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33409752
• Roeca C, Johnson RL, Truong T, Carlson NE, Polotsky AJ. Birth outcomes are superior after transfer of fresh versus frozen embryos for donor oocyte recipients. Hum Reprod. 2020 Dec 1;35(12):2850-2859. PubMed PMID: 33190157
• Roeca C, Johnson R, Carlson N, Polotsky AJ. Preimplantation genetic testing and chances of a healthy live birth amongst recipients of fresh donor oocytes in the United States. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Sep;37(9):2283-2292. PubMed PMID: 32617730
• Wright CJ, Cari EL, Sandoval J, Bales E, Sam PK, Zarate MA, Polotsky AJ, Kallen AN, Johnson J. Control of Murine Primordial Follicle Growth Activation by I?B/NF?B Signaling. Reprod Sci. 2020 Nov;27(11):2063-2074. PubMed PMID: 32542534
• Jones K, Ryan S, Carlson NE, Chosich J, Bradford AP, Santoro N, Polotsky AJ. Aromatase Inhibition Ameliorates Decreased LH Output Found in Obese Women. Reprod Sci. 2020 Apr;27(4):1018-1023. PubMed PMID: 32046430
• Eaton JL, Truong T, Li YJ, Polotsky AJ. Prevalence of a Good Perinatal Outcome With Cryopreserved Compared With Fresh Donor Oocytes. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Mar;135(3):709-716. PubMed PMID: 32028490
• Polotsky HN, Polotsky AJ. Metabolic implications of menopause. Semin Reprod Med 2010; 28:426–434.
• Polotsky AJ. Amenorrhea caused by extremes of body mass: pathophysiology and sequelae. Contemporary Ob/Gyn 2010; 55(8):18-23.
• Keltz JG, Zapantis A, Jindal SK, Lieman HJ, Santoro N, Polotsky AJ. Male Overweight Infertility Patients: Decreased Clinical Pregnancy after IVF but not after ICSI. 2010 SGI Annual Meeting. Orlando.
• Polotsky AJ, Younger J, Chen H, Keltz JG, Chuang M, Zeitlian G, Isaac B, Pollack S, Rieder J, Santoro N. High Molecular Weight Adiponectin as a Marker of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent Girls. 2010 SGI Annual Meeting. Orlando.
• Vitek W, Sun F, Baker VL, Styer AK, Christianson MS, Stern JE, Zhang H, Polotsky AJ. Lower antimüllerian hormone is associated with lower oocyte yield but not live-birth rate among women with obesity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Apr;222(4):363.e1-363.e7. PubMed PMID: 31589862
• Gilbert SB, Alvero RJ, Roth L, Polotsky AJ. Direct Methotrexate Injection into the Gestational Sac for Nontubal Ectopic Pregnancy: A Review of Efficacy and Outcomes from a Single Institution. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Jan;27(1):166-172. PubMed PMID: 30930212
• Rybak EA, Szmyga MJ, Zapantis G, Rausch M, Beshay VE, Polotsky AJ, Coutifaris C, Carr BR, Santoro N, Meier UT. The Nucleolar Channel System Reliably Marks the Midluteal Endometrium Regardless of Fertility Status: A Fresh Look at an Old Organelle. 2010 SGI Annual Meeting. Orlando
• Rybak EA, Szmyga MJ, Banks EH, Whitney KD Polotsky AJ, Santoro N, Meier UT. Uniform Expression of the Nucleolar Channel System Throughout the Endometrial Cavity During the Implantation Window. 2010 SGI Annual Meeting. Orlando
• Keltz J, Isaac B, Dicken C, Menke M, Hickmon C, Jindal S, Babbs B, Polotsky A, Pollack S, Santoro N. LH Surge Induction in Pre-Menarchal Girls: Positive Neuroendocrine Feedback Occurs Early in Puberty. 2010 Endocrine Society Meeting, San Diego.
• Kucherov A, Polotsky AJ, Menke M, Isaac B, McAvey B, Buyuk E, Bradford A, Hickmon C, Babbs B, Santoro N. Aromatase Inhibition Causes Increased Amplitude but not Frequency of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Output in Normal Women. 2010 Endocrine Society meeting. San Diego.
• McAvey B, Zapantis A, Jindal SK, Lieman HJ, Polotsky AJ How many mature eggs from an in-vitro fertilization cycle are enough to take home a baby? 2010 ASRM Annual Meeting, Denver (P-569).
• Merhi Z, Keltz J, Zapantis A, Jindal SK, Lieman HJ, Polotsky AJ Clinical pregnancy rate but not embryo quality is reduced following IVF-ET in couples with overweight male partner. 2010 ASRM Annual Meeting. (P-338).
• Polotsky AJ, Kucherov A, Bradford A, Lesh J, Babbs B, Chosich J, Santoro N. Obesity: Attenuated Pituitary Responsiveness following GnRH Stimulation. 2011 Endocrine Society Meeting, Boston.
• Rybak EA, Szmyga M, Zapantis G, Rausch M, Beshay VE, Polotsky AJ, et al. The nucleolar channel system reliably marks the midluteal endometrium regardless of fertility status: a fresh look at an old organelle. Fertile Steril. 2011;95:1385-9.e1.
• Lasley B, Crawford SL, Laughlin GA, Santoro N, McConnell D, Crandall C, Greendale G, Polotsky AJ, Vuga M. Circulating Dehydroepiandrosterone Levels in Women with Bilateral Salphingo-Oophorectomy during the Menopausal Transition. Menopause. 2011;18:494-8.
• Relwani R, Berger D, Santoro N, Hickmon C, Nihsen M, Zapantis A, Werner A, Polotsky AJ, Jindal S. Semen parameters are unrelated to BMI but vary with SSRI use and prior urological surgery. Reprod Sci. 2011;18:391-7.
• Chuang M, Zapantis A, Taylor M, Jindal SK, Neal-Perry GS, Lieman HJ, Polotsky AJ. Prolonged Gonadotropin Stimulation is Associated with Decreased ART Success J Assist Reprod Genet. 2010; 27:711-7.
• Derby CA, Wildman RP, McGinn AP, Green RR, Polotsky AJ, Ram KT, Barnhart J, Weiss G, Santoro N. Cardiovascular risk factor variation within a Hispanic Cohort: SWAN, the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. Ethn Dis. 2010;20:396-402.
• Kucherov A, Polotsky AJ, Menke M, Isaac B, McAvey B, Buyuk E, Bradford A, Hickmon C, Babbs B, Berga S, Louck T, Santoro N. Aromatase Inhibition Causes Increased Amplitude, but not Frequency, of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Output in Normal Women. Fertil Steril. 2011; 95:2063-6.
• McAvey B, Zapantis A, Jindal SK, Lieman HJ, Polotsky AJ. How many eggs are needed to produce an ART baby: is more always better? Fertil Steril 2011;96:332-5.
• Karmon A, Hailpern S, Neal-Perry GS, Green R, Santoro N, Polotsky AJ. Association of Ethnicity with Involuntary Childlessness and Perceived Reasons for Infertility: Baseline Data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Steril Fertil Steril. 2011;96:1200-1205.e1.
• Polotsky HN, Brokhin M, Omry G, Polotsky AJ, Tuttle RM. Iatrogenic hyperthyroidism does not promote weight loss or prevent ageing-related increases in body mass in thyroid cancer survivors. Clin Endocrinology. 2011 Oct 17. [Epub ahead of print]
• Recruitment challenges of a multicenter randomized controlled varicocelectomy trial. Trussell JC, Christman GM, Ohl DA, Legro RS, Krawetz SA, Snyder PJ, Patrizio P, Polotsky AJ, Diamond MP, Casson PR, Coutifaris C, Barnhart K, Brzyski RG, Schlaff WD, Meacham R, Shin D, Thomas T, Zhang M, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H; Reproductive Medicine Network. Fertil Steril. 2011 Dec;96(6):1299-305.
• Polotsky AJ, Kucherov A, Bradford A, Lesh J, Babbs B, Chosich J, Santoro N. Obesity: Attenuated Pituitary Responsiveness following GnRH Stimulation. Endocrine Society Meeting, Boston. June 2011. Endocrine Reviews 2011;32:OR17-12.
• Polotsky AJ, Allshouse A, Crawford SL, Harlow SD, Khalil N, Legro RS. History of oligomenorrhea augments the association of hyperandrogenemia with metabolic syndrome: evidence for a PCOS phenotype in the study of women's health across the nation (swan). ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S42.
• Karmon A, Hailpern S, Neal-Perry GS, Green R, Santoro N, Polotsky AJ. Attributes not known to cause infertility: a leading perceived etiology of infertility of African-American participants in the study of women's health across the nation (SWAN). ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S115.
• Jindal SK, Wang S, Polotsky AJ, McShane P, McGovern PG, Pal L. Negative predictors of embryo quality and live birth: analysis of 77,099 cycles reported to SART. ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S54.
• Jindal SK, Chuang M, Berger DS, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N, Pal L. Increase in artconceived miscarriage and preterm birth rates following hurricane Katrina: analysis of TAB 4: Page 12 104,724 cycles reported to SART. ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S283.
• Davis JB, Koai E, Irobunda HO, Polotsky AJ, Neal-Perry GS. Racial disparities in access and cost for commonly prescribed infertility medications may contribute to disparities in pregnancy outcomes. ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S63.
• Aubuchon M, Polotsky AJ, Liu Y, Thomas TR. The impact of supervised weight loss and weight regain on the androgenic sex hormone profile: sex hormone binding globulin is the most sensitive marker of weight fluctuations. ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 2011. Fertil Steril. 2011; 96:S41.
• 23. Sermondade N, Faure C, Fezeu L, Lévy R, Czernichow S, on behalf of the Obesity-Fertility Collaborative Group. [Members of Obesity -Fertility Collaborative Group: Jensen TK, Van Wely M, Martini AC, Chavarro J, Koloszar S, Ramlau-Hansen CH, Steegers-Theunissen RPM, Zorn B, Polotsky AJ, Eskenazi B, Magnusdottir EV, Fejes I, Hercberg S] Obesity and increased risk for oligozoospermia and azoospermia. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(5):440-442.
• Polotsky AJ, Allshouse A, Crawford SL, Harlow SD, Khalil N, Santoro N, Legro RS. Relative Contributions of Oligomenorrhea and Hyperandrogenemia to the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012;97(6):E868-77
• Szmyga M, Rybak EA, Nejat E, Banks EH, Whitney KD, Polotsky AJ, Heller DS, Meier UT. Quantification of nucleolar channel systems: Uniform presence throughout the upper endometrial cavity. Fertil Steril 2012 [Epub ahead of print]
• Sermondade N, Faure C, Fezeu L, Shayeb G, Bonde JP, Jensen TK, Van Wely M, Cao J, Martini AC, Eskandar M, Chavarro JE, Koloszar S, Twigt J, Ramlau-Hansen CH, Borges Jr. E, Lotti F, Steegers-Theunissen RPM, Zorn B, Polotsky AJ, La Vignera S, Eskenazi B, Tremellen K, Magnusdottir EV, Fejes I, Hercberg S, Lévy R, Czernichow S. Body mass index in relation to sperm count: an updated systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2012 Dec 12. [Epub ahead of print].
• Kundu MC, May MC, Chosich J, Bradford AP, Lasley B, Gee N, Santoro N, Appt SE, Polotsky AJ. Assessment of Luteal Function in the Vervet Monkey as a Means to Develop a Model for Obesity-Related Reproductive Phenotype. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine 2013 Jan 2. [Epub ahead of print]
• Merhi Z, Keltz J, Zapantis A, Younger J, Berger D, Lieman HJ, Jindal SK, Polotsky AJ. Male adiposity impairs clinical pregnancy rate by in vitro fertilization without affecting day 3 embryo quality. Obesity 2012 (in press).
• Polotsky AJ. Does menopause make you heart sick? Not according to MONET. (Guest Editorial) Menopause, 2012;19:722-3.
• Roth LW. Polotsky AJ. Can we live longer by eating less? A review of caloric restriction and longevity. Maturitas. 2012; 71:315–319.
• Polotsky AJ. Obesity, fertility, and contraception: Disparities among women. Clinical Researcher Perspective. Endocrine News. 2012; 6:28-31.
• Harris I, Polotsky AJ. Conference scene series. What’s New in OB/GYN and Reproductive Medicine, an Update from the annual meeting of Society for Gynecologic Investigation. Women’s Health 2012;8:359-61.
• Kulak D, Polotsky AJ. Should the ketogenic diet be considered for enhancing fertility? Maturitas. Maturitas. 2013;74(1):10-3.
• Ross L, Polotsky AJ. Metabolic correlates of menopause: an update. Current opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2012;24(6):402-7.
• Stephens S, Polotsky AJ. Big Enough for an Aromatase Inhibitor? How Adiposity Affects Male Fertility. Semin Reprod Med 2012 (in press)

Professional Memberships

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Member
• Endocrine Society, Member
• Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Member
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
• Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (2007, 2010)
• Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility, Board Certification (2009, 2010)