[Determination of estradiol receptors in the endometrium--a contribution to the diagnosis of functional sterility].

In 86 cases of female infertility an endometrial biopsy was performed. The received tissues were examined by histological methods and the binding of estradiol on the specific cytoplasmic receptor was studied. Serum levels of estradiol and progesterone were estimated at the same day.

[Endometriosis within the scope of sterility treatment].

Endometriosis is one of the most frequent diseases in connection with female sterility, 3.2 per cent endometriosis was diagnosed in all operative cases from 1964 to 1984 but in all cases of sterility there were 10.8 per cent.

[Detection of estradiol receptors in the cyclic endometrium].

In 41 women the 17 beta-estradiol-receptors were determined in the cytosol fraction. The highest concentrations were found in cases of glandular-cystic hyperplasia, were as in the cyclic endometrium the highest concentrations were recognized before the date of ovulation at a rate of 189,8 +/- 80 fmol/mg protein. --During the treatment with contraceptive drugs only a small content of receptors was observed in midcycle.

[Melanoma of the female urethra].

Case report of a 69-year-old woman with a melanoma of the urethra. Radical surgery was renounced in regard of the age. We performed local excision with inguinal lymphonodectomy only followed by chemotherapy with dacarbazine.

[Acute abdomen caused by an intrauterine device].

Case report about late complications caused by lying intrauterine devices (IUD). Ileus by strangulation represents a rare event when a closed IUD has perforated partially. A pelvic roentgenographic examination alone is not sufficient in order to give an estimation of the present position of the IUD.