TGFbeta1 is thought to be intimately involved in cyclic tissue remodeling and inflammatory events associated with menstruation. Menstruation is initiated by progesterone withdrawal; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood…
This review focuses on the complex events that occur in the endometrium after progesterone is withdrawn (or blocked) and menstrual bleeding ensues. A detailed understanding of these local mechanisms will enhance our knowledge of disturbed e…
In women, endometrial morphology and function undergo characteristic changes every menstrual cycle. These changes are crucial for perpetuation of the species and are orchestrated to prepare the endometrium for implantation of a conceptus. I…
According to current theory, endometriosis is initiated during retrograde menstruation when menstrual fragments flow out of the fimbriated end of the fallopian tubes and become established on the ovarian surface or other sites in the perito…
This study investigated the regulatory effect of progesterone on decidual prolactin (dPRL) production during early human pregnancy (6-7 weeks). Patients (n = 7) were treated with the antiprogestin-mifepristone (RU 486; 600 mg single oral do…
Endogenous prostaglandin (PG) concentrations (6oxo PGF1 alpha, PGE, PGF2 alpha) have been measured by radioimmunoassay in the endometrium of women with objectively assessed menstrual blood loss (MBL). The concentration of PGE and "total" PG…
The action of progesterone and glucocorticoids on human proliferative phase endometrium has been investigated using isolated fragments of endometrium cultured for 2 to 3 days. The action of progesterone (200-500 nM) in this system is to red…
The effects of four medical treatments have been assessed on menstrual blood loss (MBL) and endometrial prostaglandin (PG) concentrations in 30 women with objectively confirmed menorrhagia. Patients were randomly treated with danazol, 200 m…
In this study we have obtained endometrium and myometrium from women whose menstrual blood loss had been measured objectively. Samples of tissue were snap frozen in liquid nitrogen for the estimation of PG content and tissue was homogenized…
The endogenous concentrations of prostaglandins F2 alpha (PGF 2 alpha) and E (PGE) were measured during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in the endometrium from 14 women with unexplained menorrhagia (measured menstrual blood loss in …