Lauren A Wise, ScD
Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health
Biography
Dr. Wise joined the Department of Epidemiology in 2004 after completing her doctorate at the Harvard School of Public Health. She has an interest in reproductive and perinatal epidemiology. Her research involves the study of benign gynecologic conditions, delayed conception, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Wise is principal investigator of Boston University Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) and co-investigator of Snart Gravid ("Soon Pregnant") and Snart Foraeldre ("Soon Parents") studies, web-based prospective cohort studies of time-to-pregnancy and birth outcomes in North America and Denmark (http://presto.bu.edu). Dr. Wise is also principal investigator of NIH-funded studies investigating environmental and genetic determinants of uterine fibroids in African-American women, including an ancillary R01 study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and fibroids in the Study of Environment, Lifestyle, and Fibroids (SELF) in Detroit, Michigan (http://www.detroitself.org/).
Other Positions
- Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research - Boston University
Education
- Harvard University, ScD Field of Study: Epidemiology
- Bowdoin College, AB Field of Study: Biochemistry
- Harvard University, SM/ScM Field of Study: Epidemiology
Websites
Classes Taught
- SPHEP759
Publications
- Published on 11/4/2024
Lovett SM, Orta OR, Boynton-Jarrett R, Wesselink AK, Ncube CN, Nillni YI, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Childhood adversity and time to pregnancy in a preconception cohort. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Nov 04; 193(11):1553-1563. PMID: 38794905.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 10/5/2024
Bond JC, Heaton B, White KO, Abrams JA, Kuohung W, Fisher RR, Wesselink AK, Fox MP, Wise LA. Female sexual function and distress and time-to-pregnancy in a prospective preconception cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Oct 05. PMID: 39374749.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 9/18/2024
Verzelloni P, Giuliano V, Wise LA, Urbano T, Baraldi C, Vinceti M, Filippini T. Cadmium exposure and risk of hypertension: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Environ Res. 2024 Dec 15; 263(Pt 1):120014. PMID: 39304018.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 9/1/2024
Yland JJ, Huybrechts KF, Wesselink AK, Straub L, Chiu YH, Seely EW, Patorno E, Bateman BT, Mogun H, Wise LA, Hernández-Díaz S. Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Metformin Use During Pregnancy in Women With Pregestational Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2024 Sep 01; 47(9):1688-1695. PMID: 39042587.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/30/2024
Wesselink AK, Claus Henn B, Fruh V, Geller RJ, Coleman CM, Schildroth S, Sjodin A, Bethea TN, Noel NL, Baird DD, Wegienka G, Wise LA. Persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals and incident uterine leiomyomata: A mixtures analysis. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 15; 951:175871. PMID: 39216750.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/27/2024
Charlton BM, Wright DR, Driver-Linn E, Fox MP, Wise LA. Effective and inclusive mentorship in the field of epidemiology. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 27. PMID: 39191652.
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- Published on 8/21/2024
Bond JC, Heaton B, Garcia RI, Rothman KJ, Wise LA, Fox MP, Murray EJ. Specifying a target trial protocol to estimate the effect of preconception treatment of periodontitis on time-to-pregnancy: A commentary and applied example. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 21. PMID: 39169475.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/20/2024
Yland JJ, Zad Z, Paschalidis IC, Wise LA. Reply to: Enhancing women's health management for predicting miscarriage risk: a call for broader inclusivity and holistic approaches. Fertil Steril. 2024 Aug 20. PMID: 39173702.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/7/2024
Taylor BD, Wise LA. Understanding the impact of the vaginal microbiota on miscarriage: Are we there yet? Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2024 Sep; 38(7):612-614. PMID: 39109608.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/7/2024
Pedersen ES, Mikkelsen EM, Sørensen HT, Hatch EE, Wise LA, Rothman KJ, Stanford JB, Laursen ASD. The association between the use of fertility indicators and fecundability in a Danish preconception cohort. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 07. PMID: 39109606.
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News & In the Media
- Published on October 25, 2024
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Published on June 14, 2024
Following Dobbs, PRESTO Pregnancy Planners Reduced Engagement with Fertility App
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Published on December 4, 2023
Using Keratin Treatments or Hair-Straightening Creams? Research Suggests Potential Cancer Risk
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Published on November 20, 2023
For Women of Color, Hair Straighteners Pose a Potentially Dangerous Dilemma
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Published on November 2, 2023
The Dance with the Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Thailand’s Latest Health Challenge
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Published on October 31, 2023
Research Shows COVID Vaccination before Pregnancy Doesn’t Increase Risk of Miscarriage
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Published on October 28, 2023
COVID Vaccination in Female, Male Partners Does Not Increase Risk of Miscarriage
- Published on October 20, 2023
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Published on June 29, 2023
What a Short Menstrual Cycle Says about Your Pregnancy Chances
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Published on May 26, 2023
Many Patients Don’t Discuss Sexual Dysfunction, Distress, or Pain with Doctors
- Published on May 24, 2023
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Published on May 19, 2023
Green Space Exposure May Play Modest Role in the Ability to Conceive
- Published on May 2, 2023
- Published on May 2, 2023
- Published on April 28, 2023
- Published on April 28, 2023
- Published on April 27, 2023
- Published on September 2, 2022
- Published on August 3, 2022
- Published on June 29, 2022
- Published on June 23, 2022
- Published on April 12, 2022
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Published on January 31, 2022
What You Need to Know About Pregnancy, COVID-19 and the Vaccines
- Published on January 28, 2022
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Published on January 26, 2022
Research Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Affect Fertility Outcomes
- Published on January 24, 2022
- Published on January 23, 2022
- Published on January 22, 2022
- Published on January 21, 2022
- Published on January 21, 2022
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Published on January 20, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Reduce Chances of Conception, Study Suggests
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Published on January 20, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Cause Infertility or Harm Pregnancy Chances, BU Research Shows
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Published on January 20, 2022
COVID Vaccines Have No Impact on Pregnancy Chances, Study Finds
- Published on January 19, 2022
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Published on November 23, 2021
‘Plausible Connection’ between COVID-19 Vaccine and Period Changes
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Published on September 27, 2021
After People Spoke Out about COVID-19 Vaccines and Period Changes, Research Is Underway
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Published on September 14, 2021
Researchers Will Study Whether the Vaccines Affect Women’s Periods
- Published on September 10, 2021
- Published on September 10, 2021
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Published on September 9, 2021
Researchers Receive $300K NIH Grant to Study COVID-19 Vaccination and Menstruation
- Published on September 8, 2021
- Published on April 9, 2021
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Published on February 23, 2021
How Long Will It Take You to Conceive after Stopping Birth Control?
- Published on November 25, 2020
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Published on November 16, 2020
When Does Fertility Return After Stopping Contraceptive Use?
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Published on May 15, 2020
Faculty, Staff, and Student to Be Honored at 2020 Convocation
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Published on May 6, 2020
DDT Was Banned Decades Ago. Why Is It Still Detectable in These Women?
- Published on April 10, 2020
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Published on March 16, 2020
With Americans Hunkering Down, Some Wonder If Coronavirus Shutdowns Could Lead to a Baby Boom
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Published on February 24, 2020
Fall Is the Best Time to Conceive, According to New BU Study
- Published on February 18, 2020
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Published on December 9, 2019
Fertility Trackers That Can Cost Hundreds of Pounds ‘Are No Better Than Using a Calendar’
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Published on November 7, 2019
Researchers Win $1.2M NSF Grant to Improve Reproductive Health with AI
- Published on October 16, 2019
- Published on July 22, 2019
- Published on July 12, 2019
- Published on June 27, 2019
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Published on June 27, 2019
Aprende a reducir tu estrés para quedar embarazada, aquí una pequeña guía
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Published on June 17, 2019
Los suplementos de hierro no aumentan las posibilidades de concepción
- Published on June 12, 2019
- Published on June 10, 2019
- Published on June 6, 2019
- Published on April 17, 2019
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Published on March 28, 2019
How Much Your Partner Sleeps at Night Can Affect Your Chance of Getting Pregnant
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Published on February 27, 2019
Several Factors Linked to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Levels in Black Women
- Published on February 7, 2019
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Published on January 30, 2019
Professors Receive $6M in NIEHS Grants for Fertility and Miscarriage Research
- Published on January 24, 2019
- Published on December 20, 2018
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Published on November 29, 2018
Un seminario Unimore con Lauren Wise della Boston University
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Published on November 29, 2018
Vaccine Boom, Population Bust: Study Queries the Link Between HPV Vaccine and Soaring Infertility
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Published on November 28, 2018
Religious, Spiritual Coping May Reduce Black Women’s Hypertension Risk
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Published on October 9, 2018
Feeling Stressed from Work May Be Hurting a Woman’s Chances of Pregnancy
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Published on October 5, 2018
Salute, lo stress non fa rimanere incinte: ci sono le prove della scienza
- Published on October 5, 2018
- Published on October 5, 2018
- Published on October 5, 2018
- Published on October 5, 2018
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Published on October 5, 2018
Lo stress riduce le probabilità di concepire, secondo uno studio
- Published on October 5, 2018
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Published on October 4, 2018
A New Study Shows How Women’s Fertility Is Affected Differently By Stress Than Men
- Published on October 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Fertility in Women: Psychological Stress Could Reduce Odds of Conception
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Published on October 3, 2018
Work-Life Stress Slashes a Woman’s Chance of Becoming Pregnant by 25%, Study Finds
- Published on October 1, 2018
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Published on August 29, 2018
Professor Named Vice Chair of Environment and Reproduction Group
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Published on July 2, 2018
Studie: Cola und andere Softdrinks können Fruchtbarkeit beeinträchtigen
- Published on July 2, 2018
- Published on June 29, 2018
- Published on June 15, 2018
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Published on March 27, 2018
9 Things You Should Stop Doing When Trying to Conceive, Not Just When You Get Pregnant
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Published on February 13, 2018
One or More Soda a Day Could Decrease Chances of Getting Pregnant
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Published on February 5, 2018
Marijuana Use Doesn’t Negatively Impact Human Fertility According to Study
- Published on February 2, 2018
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Published on January 25, 2018
Marijuana Use Doesn’t Lower Your Chance of Getting Pregnant: Study
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Published on January 24, 2018
New Study Says Marijuana Does Not Reduce Fertility in Men or Women
- Published on January 23, 2018
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Published on January 23, 2018
Marijuana Use Does Not Affect Fertility in Men and Women: Study
- Published on January 22, 2018
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Published on September 15, 2017
HPV Vaccine Associated with Improved Fertility in Some Women
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Published on October 20, 2016
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Hurts Men’s Ability to Get Partners Pregnant
- Published on September 7, 2016
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Published on August 2, 2016
Links Found Between Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and Fertility
- Published on May 24, 2016
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Published on May 12, 2016
Men’s Consumption of Caffeinated Sodas, Energy Drinks Linked to Reduced Chances of Pregnancy
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Published on March 10, 2016
Black Women with Fibroids Face Elevated Risk of Endometrial Cancer
- Published on February 9, 2016
- Published on November 4, 2015
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Published on June 3, 2015
Faculty Elected to Leading Roles at Society for Epidemiologic Research
- Published on April 14, 2015
- Published on March 23, 2015
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Published on January 15, 2015
Black Women Working Night Shifts Have Increased Risk of Diabetes
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Published on September 29, 2014
Lauren Wise Elected Vice-Chair of Fibroid Special Interest Group of ASRM
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Published on May 9, 2014
Current and Former Smokers May Have Lower Chance of Getting Pregnant, Study Finds
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Published on April 7, 2014
Lauren Wise to be Honored for Published Research at National Epidemiology Meeting in June