Effects of Hormones

In: Diagnosis of Endometrial Biopsies and Curettings · 1995 · pp. 109–130 · doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-3943-5_6 · W4233487187
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Women utilize various hormone preparations for diverse gynecological conditions, and these exogenous hormones significantly impact the endometrium.

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The paper/chapter reviews how women are treated with exogenous hormones for multiple indications (including birth control, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms, endometriosis, endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma, breast carcinoma, and some infertility), noting that progestins are commonly used but estrogens and androgens also appear depending on the disorder. It describes that hormonal preparations produce characteristic effects on the endometrium. A key limitation is that it is a narrative overview rather than a specific original study with defined methods or a single patient cohort. Relevance to endometriosis: endometriosis is explicitly listed among the conditions for which hormone preparations are used, though the paper’s main focus is the general effects of hormones on the endometrium rather than a dedicated endometriosis-specific investigation.

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Women receive hormone preparations for a variety of reasons, including birth control, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms, endometriosis, endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma, breast carcinoma, and certain types of infertility. Usually the exogenous hormone is some form of progestin, but estrogenic and even androgenic hormones are used for some disorders. The endometrium shows the effects of these hormones. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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