Retrograde menstruation is a widely accepted cause of endometriosis. However, not all women who experience retrograde menstruation develop endometriosis, and the mechanisms underlying these observations are not yet understood. Here, we demonstrated a pathogenic role of in the formation of ovarian endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Endometriosis is a complex syndrome characterized by an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory process that affects 10% of women of reproductive age. Ovarian endometriosis (OE) is the most common lesion in endometriosis and may cause infertility, in addition to dysmenorrhea. Hormonal treatments, which are the conventional treatment methods for endometriosis, suppress ovulation and hence are not compatible with fertility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is defined by a low platelet count secondary to antibody-mediated platelet destruction or reductions in platelet production. Although eltrombopag is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist that increases platelet production in refractory or relapsed ITP, the influence on pregnancy is limited. We present the case of a pregnant 25-year-old ITP patient referred to our hospital with a history of two induced abortions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ectopic endometriosis is an uncommon disease. Abdominal scar endometriosis is especially rare.
Case: A 38-year-old gravid 1, para 1 woman underwent dilatation and curettage due to an intrauterine infection.