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Contraceptive-Induced Weight Gain-Myth and Reality Review.

The perception that hormonal contraception causes weight gain is a general belief that frequently hinders the initiation and continuation of effective family planning. This narrative review analyses data from Cochrane …

YWHAZ Loss Is Associated With Endometrial Dysfunction in Proliferative Phase Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder frequently associated with infertility and characterized by progesterone resistance and impaired endometrial receptivity. While ectopic lesions define the disease, accumulating evidence indicates that molecular …

Recurrent catamenial pneumothorax in an adolescent: A case report with review of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with thoracic endometriosis and is exceptionally uncommon in adolescents. We report a 14-year-old girl with early menarche and heavy …

Epigenetic biomarkers of progestin-resistance in endometriosis.

Effect of progesterone timing on live birth rates in day-6 blastocyst frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles: a randomized controlled trial.

What is the optimal timing of progesterone exposure to achieve live births for day-6 blastocysts in artificial frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles?

ASPIRIN ENHANCES ENDOMETRIAL DECIDUALIZATION MARKERS IN VITRO AMONG WOMEN WITH AND WITHOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS.

Decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) precedes the successful implantation of a human embryo. Improper decidualization has been reported in numerous conditions associated with infertility including endometriosis. Multiple pathways, …

Metformin sensitizes endometriosis to medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment through MIG-6 mediated signaling.

This study evaluates the synergistic therapeutic effect of metformin (MET) combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) on endometriosis (EM) and investigates the involvement of the steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1) and mitogen-inducible …

Role of serum progesterone levels in frozen embryo transfer: an update.

Progesterone plays a pivotal role in implantation and ongoing pregnancy. In the context of assisted reproductive technology (ART), and in particular frozen embryo transfer (FET), increasing evidence suggests that serum …

Integrating ultrasound findings and extreme CA-125 elevation in the diagnosis of spontaneous endometrioma rupture: a case report.

Introduction: Spontaneous rupture of an endometrioma may result in life-threatening condition. Detection and prompt treatment are necessary. Presentation of Case: A 27-year-old woman presented to labor and delivery unit with …

Endometriomas are heterogeneous for functional FSH receptor expression and steroidogenic function.

We investigated whether ovarian endometriomas uniformly express functional FSH receptors (FSHR) and respond to FSH by activating transcriptional programs that drive aromatase and steroid hormone production. Endometrioma cyst capsules were …