Immunology and Immunotherapy of Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological and systemic diseases, with a remarkable immune background. Patients suffer from pain and fertility reduction. Due to the distinct immune component, an immunotherapeutic approach may gain importance in the future.

Metformin administration during pregnancy - current insight.

The main mechanism of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is insulin resistance, therefore using metformin as a medicine reducing insulin resistance appears to be promising. Currently, the majority of medical associations do not recommend using metformin during pregnancy as the first-line of therapy when the diet regimen is insufficient for glycaemic control. However, they do allow its administration if there is no possibility of insulin treatment.