Endometrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review

S Palomba, TT Piltonen… - Human reproduction …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of
anovulatory infertility. An endometrial component has been suggested to contribute to …

Progesterone actions and resistance in gynecological disorders

JA MacLean, K Hayashi - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Estrogen and progesterone and their signaling mechanisms are tightly regulated to maintain
a normal menstrual cycle and to support a successful pregnancy. The imbalance of estrogen …

Scientific statement on the diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and molecular genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome

DA Dumesic, SE Oberfield, E Stener-Victorin… - Endocrine …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous and complex disorder that has both
adverse reproductive and metabolic implications for affected women. However, there is …

[HTML][HTML] Endometrial causes of recurrent pregnancy losses: endometriosis, adenomyosis, and chronic endometritis

P Pirtea, E Cicinelli, R De Nola, D de Ziegler… - Fertility and sterility, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic inflammatory processes affecting the endometrium, as encountered in
endometriosis, adenomyosis, and chronic endometritis, alter endometrial receptivity. These …

Fertile ground: human endometrial programming and lessons in health and disease

J Evans, LA Salamonsen, A Winship… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
The human endometrium is a highly dynamic tissue that is cyclically shed, repaired,
regenerated and remodelled, primarily under the orchestration of oestrogen and …

Is fertility reduced in ovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome? An opinion paper

S Palomba - Human Reproduction, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility;
however, whether women with PCOS and spontaneous or drug-induced ovulatory cycles …

Physiological aspects of female fertility: role of the environment, modern lifestyle, and genetics

RJ Hart - Physiological reviews, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Across the Western World there is an increasing trend to postpone childbearing.
Consequently, the negative influence of age on oocyte quality may lead to a difficulty in …

Cancer risk and PCOS

DA Dumesic, RA Lobo - Steroids, 2013 - Elsevier
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 2.7-fold increased risk for
developing endometrial cancer. A major factor for this increased malignancy risk is …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of endometrial receptivity

BA Lessey - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To provide a focused review of the scientific literature pertaining to endometrial
receptivity. DESIGN: Review of the literature and appraisal of relevant articles. SETTING …

[HTML][HTML] Local and systemic factors and implantation: what is the evidence?

C Fox, S Morin, JW Jeong, RT Scott Jr, BA Lessey - Fertility and sterility, 2016 - Elsevier
Significant progress has been made in the understanding of embryonic competence and
endometrial receptivity since the inception of assisted reproductive technology. The …