Medical hypotheses

Med Hypotheses · ISSN (print) 0306-9877 · 27 papers in corpus
article 2020
Fascia suturing during cesarean may be linked to the later occurrence of cesarean scar endometrioma
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109787 ·PMID:32353794
article 2020
Pathophysiologic mechanisms by which adenomyosis predisposes to postpartum haemorrhage and other obstetric complications
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109833 ·PMID:32498005
review 2019
A potential role of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 (p21/WAF1) in the pathogenesis of endometriosis: Directions for future research
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109414 ·PMID:31586810
article 2019
Endometriosis treatment with shock waves: A novel approach
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2019.02.022 ·PMID:30798904
article 2018
Captive uterus syndrome: An unrecognized complication of cesarean sections?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2018.10.010 ·PMID:30593433
article 2017
The origin of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer from uterine neoplastic lesions
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2017.11.006 ·PMID:29317075
article 2017
Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno: A novel, evidence-based, unifying theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2017.03.032 ·PMID:28571791
other 2016
Autonomic denervation: A new aetiological framework for clinical obstetrics and gynaecology
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2016.01.003 ·PMID:26968908

The hypothesis is that many clinical conditions in obstetrics and gynaecology result from the diverse and varying consequences of injuries to pelvic autonomic nerves. These injuries result from difficult first labours, persistent physical e…

letter 2016
Epigenetic modifications of primordial reproductive tract: A common etiologic pathway for Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome and endometriosis?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2016.02.015 ·PMID:27063075
review 2014
Clinical markers of endometriosis: Have we been too quick to judge?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2014.02.007 ·PMID:24559691
article 2013
Regional treatment with liquid barrier agents: A novel therapeutic option for intraperitoneal endometriosis?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2013.02.016 ·PMID:23517566
article 2012
Are oestrogens and genetic predisposition etiologic factors in the development of clear cell carcinoma of the peritoneum?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2012.11.021 ·PMID:23265355
article 2011
Cervicitis associated with lateral cervical displacement
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.10.008 ·PMID:22055917
article 2011
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists may be a novel therapy for endometriosis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.07.028 ·PMID:21835554
article 2011
Regional lymphatic spread in women with pelvic endometriosis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2010.12.018 ·PMID:21273006
other 2011
Serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels are differentially modulated by both serum gonadotropins and not only by serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.07.005 ·PMID:21807466

It is generally accepted that serum AMH levels are thought to reflect the size of the ovarian follicle pool. Therefore, an inverse correlation between serum AMH and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels has been noted in older women wit…

other 2010
The origin of serous ovarian cancer may be found in the uterus: a novel hypothesis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2009.11.029 ·PMID:20022435

Since 1971 the incessant ovulation theory by Fathalla is widely accepted as theory for ovarian carcinogenesis, supported mainly by epidemiological findings. However, this theory cannot explain the protective effect of hysterectomy and tubal…

article 2009
Induction of a local pseudo-pregnancy for the treatment of endometriosis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2009.08.001 ·PMID:19699590
article 2009
The association between primary dysmenorrhea and hyperemesis gravidarum
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2008.12.048 ·PMID:19254828
article 2007
A disorder of sympathomimetic amines leading to increased vascular permeability may be the etiologic factor in various treatment refractory health problems in women
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.05.052 ·PMID:17765403
article 2007
Limbic associated pelvic pain: A hypothesis to explain the diagnostic relationships and features of patients with chronic pelvic pain
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2006.12.025 ·PMID:17292560
article 2007
Role of shigella infection in endometriosis: A novel hypothesis
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.06.012 ·PMID:17888583
article 2006
Endometriosis associated with defective handling of apoptotic cells in the female genital tract is a major cause of autoimmune disease in women
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2005.11.032 ·PMID:16412582
letter 2005
Denervation–reinnervation – hypothesis well-founded but not sufficient
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2005.01.007 ·PMID:15823729
article 2004
Endometriosis: the consequence of neurological dysfunction?
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2004.03.032 ·PMID:15325003