J A Grifo

BACKGROUND: The Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome occurs in 1 of every 4,000-5,000 female births. It is characterized by normal external genitalia, an absent vagina, absent or rudimentary uterus, and normal fallopian tubes and …

Proinflammatory cytokines and activated macrophages and T lymphocytes have been detected in peritoneal fluids of women with endometriosis and may impair fertility. Expression of the 60 kDa heat shock protein (hsp60) is one mechanism leading…

Patients who have a unicornuate uterus with a noncommunicating rudimentary horn that contains an endometrial cavity are at risk for endometriosis and obstetric complications. As in this case, resection of the rudimentary horn can be perform…