Introdução: A endometriose é uma doença inflamatória crônica caracterizada pela presença de tecido endometrial fora da cavidade uterina, com impacto significativo na qualidade de vida e na fertilidade feminina. No Brasil, o acompanhamento d…
A critical evaluation of hormonal contraceptives is presented. The pills have been used for more than 100 million women all over the world. During the 25 years of their commercialization, there has been an improvement in their composition, …
This report describes the measurement of estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptors (PR) in cytosols of human exocervix and endometrium, using a charcoal dextran method. Endometrial tissues were obtained from patients undergoing hysterectomy.…
The authors discuss the validity of using progesterone-containing IUDs for menstrual regulation during the phases of the menacme and climacteric. A series of 195 patients divided into 4 groups was observed over the course of 13 cycles. In t…
30 patients, most of them with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, were inserted with Progestasert, a T-shaped IUD, releasing 65 mcg. of progesterone daily. All patients were carefully examined before and after insertion. In 90% of cases bleedi…