Peritoneal fluid prostanoids in unexplained infertility

T S Drake, Terrance S. Drake, Drake TS, William F. O’Brien, O'Brien WF, W F O'Brien, P W Ramwell, Peter W. Ramwell, Ramwell PW
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 1983 · vol. 147(1) , pp. 63–64 · doi:10.1016/0002-9378(83)90085-6 · PMID:6614085 · W1532402840
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This study investigated prostanoid levels in peritoneal fluid of women with unexplained infertility and found differences compared to fertile controls.

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Abstract

Elevated peritoneal fluid thromboxane B2 and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha have been reported in patients with biopsy-proved endometriosis. In this paper these peritoneal fluid prostanoids were measured in patients with unexplained infertility and a fertile control group matched for age and day of the menstrual cycle. A subgroup of the women with unexplained infertility demonstrated a marked elevation of both prostanoids (p less than 0.01). These elevations may serve to identify women in whom undetected endometriosis or some other peritoneal irritant is associated with infertility.

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infertility

MeSH descriptors

Ascitic Fluid Infertility, Female Prostaglandins F Thromboxane B2 Thromboxanes Adolescent Adult Ascitic Fluid Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Prostaglandins F Prostaglandins F Thromboxane B2 Thromboxane B2 Thromboxanes

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thromboxane b2 tetracenomycin f1 prostanoid prostanoid

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