Cesarean scar defect represents a significant pathology attributed to the rising prevalence of cesarean deliveries. While not commonplace, these lesions can give rise to severe obstetric consequences during subsequent pregnancies. Given the…
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of an interleukin-1 (IL-1) antagonist anakinra (Kineret®) on endometriosis-related quality of life (QoL), pain, and inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: This was a single-site, randomized, double-blinded, place…
Renee T Sullender,1 Ravi K Agarwal,2 Marni B Jacobs,1 Jocelyn M Wessels,3 Warren G Foster,3 Sanjay K Agarwal1 1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA; 2Univer…
Circulating concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have been linked to cancer, neuropsychiatric, diabetes, and gynecological disorders. However, factors influencing plasma storage and subsequent BDNF quantification are i…