Publications by authors named "Polina Pavli"
Purpose: to compare the Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) plasma concentrations of pre-pubertal and pubertal daughters born to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) mothers to daughters born to control mothers and to investigate their alterations during pre-puberty and all stages of puberty.
Methods: We critically investigated and meta-analyzed observational studies, which compared the plasma concentrations of AMH in pre-pubertal and pubertal daughters of PCOS pregnancies. A search of the literature was completed till the end of June of 2024 in the PubMed, Scopus, and Medline for the eligible studies.
Diagnostic and therapeutic use of oral micronized progesterone in endocrinology.
Rev Endocr Metab Disord
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Progesterone is a natural hormone important for regulating the female reproductive system, affecting hormone secretion and menstrual cycles, while progestins are synthetic versions of this hormone.
- Micronized progesterone (MP) enhances the bioavailability of natural progesterone and is explored for both diagnostic and therapeutic uses in endocrinology, particularly for various menstrual and reproductive issues.
- MP can help diagnose amenorrhea and induce withdrawal bleeding, and it has therapeutic applications for conditions like premenstrual syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, and can also have positive effects on mental health, reducing anxiety and depression symptoms.
Infertility is a modern health problem. Obesity is another expanding health issue associated with chronic diseases among which infertility is also included. This review will focus on the effects of weight loss by medical therapy on fertility regarding reproductive hormonal profile, ovulation rates, time to pregnancy, implantation rates, pregnancy rates, normal embryo development, and live birth rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)is a multisystem autoimmune disease, characterized by clinical heterogeneity, ranging from mild to severe, life-threatening manifestations. Although gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently encountered during disease course (mainly associated with complications of medication or infection), primary GI involvement due to SLE is rare. Among variable presentations, lupus abdominal serositis (defined as peritonitis if accompanied by symptoms and signs of acute abdomen) and lupus enteritis/mesenteric vasculitis are causes of SLE-related acute abdominal pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaemoperitoneum Due to Spontaneous Rupture of a Liver Metastasis.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
June 2019
Unlabelled: Spontaneous rupture of a liver metastasis is a life-threatening complication of metastatic liver disease. Although metastatic liver lesions are much more common than primary tumours, spontaneous rupture of a liver metastasis is rare. Therapeutic decisions must take into account the extent of metastatic liver disease and the patient's performance status.
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