September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that administering a supraphysiological dose of testosterone to female rats significantly reduced estrogen and progesterone levels, disrupted sex steroid receptor expression, and interfered with the embryonic implantation window, indicating potential implications for androgen-related endometrial conditions.
January 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this study, female rats given high doses of testosterone showed decreased endometrial thickness and lower mRNA levels of components in the LIF signalling pathway, indicating that excessive testosterone may negatively impact endometrial receptivity and potentially affect fertility.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This review discusses the recent progress in understanding the role of m6A modifications in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Translational Research” This study reported that the combination of EE-CPA and raloxifene effectively manages PCOS-related infertility, enhancing pregnancy outcomes through improvements in metabolism, sex hormones, ovarian function, and endometrial receptivity, without significantly increasing adverse effects.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” This study observed that the size of vaginal prolapse in patients was significantly related to both the preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision during the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension procedure.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study found that intrauterine administration of botulinum toxin A improved endometrial environment and receptivity in a murine model of thin endometrium through mechanisms involving IGFBP3 and osteopontin.
9 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the role of platelet-rich plasma in assisted reproductive technology for enhancing endometrial receptivity and reports promising outcomes.
10 citations
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December 2019 in “in Vivo” This study found that administering testosterone to ovariectomized female rats decreased endometrial tight junction complexity and expression of specific proteins, potentially affecting embryo implantation.
9 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that intrauterine PRP infusion is a safe and effective treatment for patients with refractory thin endometrium and implantation failures, with the improvement primarily driven by the angiogenic cytokines in PRP.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the potential benefits of using autologous endometrial cells and PRP via hysteroscopic injections to improve pregnancy outcomes in ART, particularly in individuals with refractory thin endometrium, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” In this study, the size of vaginal prolapse was significantly linked to preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision following the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension.
39 citations
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April 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study reviews the causes, mechanisms, and treatments for thin endometrium, highlighting multiple contributing factors such as hormonal influences, long-term oral contraceptive use, and uterine inflammation, while noting unclear mechanisms in promising therapeutic strategies like pharmacological treatments and regenerative medicine approaches.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that intracrine androgen signaling, mediated by steroid 5α-reductase, is essential for optimal decidualization and vascular development in the endometrium during pregnancy, indicating potential targets for improving age-related fertility issues.
1 citations
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March 2025 in “Medical Molecular Morphology” This review discusses how androgens, commonly known for male reproductive roles, also influence the physiology and pathology of the human endometrium, though their exact roles in this tissue remain controversial and not fully understood.
August 2014 in “Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick)” This study found that obesity in women may impair endometrial stromal function and contribute to reproductive complications, possibly due to metabolic influences rather than immune cell differences.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Sains Malaysiana” This study found that testosterone administration reduced the expression of uterine receptivity molecules in ovariectomized rats, which may negatively affect early pregnancy establishment and female fertility.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that intracrine androgen signaling via 5α-reductase is essential for optimal endometrial decidualization and vascular development during this process in mice.
69 citations
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November 2010 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This review discusses the multifactorial origins and pathophysiology of PCOS and highlights the effectiveness of lifestyle modifications as a first-line intervention, reporting no new research results.
18 citations
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December 2014 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” This study suggests that weight loss can improve fertility outcomes in overweight and obese women with PCOS, and letrozole should be considered the new first-line treatment over clomiphene citrate for anovulatory infertility in this population.
14 citations
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August 2024 in “BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth” This meta-analysis reports that intrauterine autologous platelet-rich plasma infusion improved outcomes like endometrial thickness and clinical pregnancy rate in women with thin endometrium, but further large-scale trials are needed to confirm these findings.
8 citations
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February 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study discusses treatment approaches for refractory Asherman syndrome, highlighting the potential role of CD133+ bone marrow-derived stem cells in conjunction with hysteroscopy for endometrial regeneration and improved pregnancy outcomes.
24 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This article discusses the discovery of the first known menstruating rodent, the spiny mouse, and proposes that a significant increase in progesterone during the luteal phase is a unique feature of menstruating species, but reports no new experimental results.
May 2021 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This article highlights studies on cholesterol transporter proteins in hair cycles, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer, ovarian hormone effects on cell polarity before implantation, and UV effects on rodent skin, without providing new clinical results.
March 1965 in “Hospital Topics” Chemotherapy provides symptom relief and extends life in 30-50% of gynecological cancer cases, but has only cured choriocarcinoma.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that platelet-rich fibrin provides more sustained therapeutic effects than platelet-rich plasma in inhibiting apoptosis and enhancing proliferation and migration of human endometrial stromal cells.
292 citations
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April 2024 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers” Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS are crucial to reduce health risks and costs.
This review discusses how nanotechnology can potentially enhance the treatment and delivery of clomiphene citrate for ovulatory disorders, with a focus on improving solubility and minimizing side effects in women experiencing anovulatory infertility, highlighting its 80% efficacy in triggering ovulation in treated cases.
514 citations
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February 2011 in “International journal of women's health” This review discusses treatments for various symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome, including lifestyle changes, medical, and surgical interventions, but does not present new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “in Vivo” This study found that administering testosterone to pregnant rats altered connexin 26 and connexin 43 expression in the uterus, which could disrupt embryo implantation and cause early pregnancy loss.
April 2024 in “Canadian Women s Health Today” This review suggests that "polycystic ovarian syndrome" is a misleading name, as the disorder involves complex metabolic and reproductive issues beyond ovarian dysfunction and may stem from factors affecting the fetus in utero.