Chronically elevated androgen and/or consumption of a Western-style diet impairs oocyte quality and granulosa cell function in the nonhuman primate periovulatory follicle.
Cecily V BishopTaylor E ReiterDavid W EriksonCarol B HannaBrittany L DaughtryShawn L ChavezJon D HenneboldRichard L StoufferPublished in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2019)
Female primates experiencing hyperandrogenemia and/or consuming a WSD exhibit an altered intrafollicular microenvironment and reduced oocyte quality/competency, despite displaying menstrual cyclicity.