Research questionAre endometrial stem/progenitor cells shed into uterine menstrual blood (UMB) and the peritoneal cavity in women with and without endometriosis during menstruation?DesignWomen with (n = 32) and without endometriosis (n = 29…
Endometriomas occur in a subset of patients with endometriosis. Treatment is surgical, particularly for larger sized endometriomas. The presence of an endometrioma in the ovary and/or its treatment may diminish ovarian reserve and negativel…
A growing body of evidence indicates that adult stem/progenitor cells reside in the human endometrium, and it is likely they are responsible for its remarkable capacity to regenerate the functional layer following menstruation. Rare cells w…
Angiogenesis is defined as the formation of new blood vessels from the existing vasculature. Angiogenesis occurs regularly in the endometrium throughout the reproductive life of females as part of the rapid growth and regression of this tis…