Assessing endometrial receptivity using menstrual blood samples in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Assessing endometrial receptivity using menstrual blood samples in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization By Eylül GÜN

Endometrial receptivity is the endometrium's capacity to allow the embryo the chance to adhere, infiltrate, and develop while ensuring an ideal microenvironment. When impaired, it is one of the two major factors contributing to infertility along with embryo quality by…

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Is there a component of "microflora imbalance" in endometriosis?

Is there a component of By Nasuhi Engin Aydin

Dr. Oishi and colleagues from Ryukyus and Mie Universities, Japan, published a prospective cohort study on the microbiota of the female genital tract in the journal "Reproductive Medicine and Biology". Recent studies have found a small number of bacteria in…

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Endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cancer

Endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cancer By Eylül GÜN

Endometriosis is a locally aggressive and chronic inflammatory disease and it is now known that with various genetic pathways it creates susceptibility to certain cancers, the most common being ovarian cancer. Pelvic inflammatory disease on the other hand creates a…

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Small chain fatty acids produced by gut microbiota: Could that be the missing milestone for endometriosis

Small chain fatty acids produced by gut microbiota: Could that be the missing milestone for endometriosis By Bahar Yuksel

Endometriosis is a worldwide problem but still, the underlying mechanism and optimal treatment options are controversial. In the study conducted by Sangappa B Chadchan et al., the researchers investigated the possible relationship between gut microbiota and endometriosis. A study published…

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The relationship between microbiota and endometriosis

The relationship between microbiota and endometriosis By Eylül GÜN

Endometriosis is a multifactorial and complex disease that results in an inflammatory state. This persistent inflammatory state is known to cause immune dysregulation. In the immunopathogenesis of endometriosis, activated macrophages, increased neutrophils, impaired natural killer cells, altered T-cell differentiation, and…

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The role of microbiota in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis

The role of microbiota in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis By Hale Goksever Celik

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that is commonly diagnosed in reproductive-aged women. Although many advanced types of research about the etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment have been performed, it still remains an enigmatic disease. Dr. Bedaiwy, a scientist and physician…

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