In the last decade, data has suggested that dietary advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in both reproductive and metabolic dysfunctions associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). AGEs are highly reactive molecules that are formed by the non-enzymatic glycation process between reducing sugars and proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids. They can be formed endogenously under normal metabolic conditions or under abnormal situations such as diabetes, renal disease, and other inflammatory disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this case presentation was to highlight the importance of an adequate evaluation of images when suspicious of atypical leiomyoma and the importance of performing an extemporaneous biopsy during surgery to ensure the lesion is a benign muscular cell tumor. Here, we present a case of a 34-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with a history of infertility and irregular menstrual cycles. A highly vascularized pelvic mass was visualized by Doppler ultrasound and a contrast MRI suggestive of uterine fibroid.
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