Impact of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) on female reproductive health

PA Fowler, M Bellingham, KD Sinclair, NP Evans… - Molecular and cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
Evidence is accumulating that environmental chemicals (ECs) including endocrine-
disrupting compounds (EDCs) can alter female reproductive development, fertility and onset …

Mammalian sex determination—insights from humans and mice

S Eggers, A Sinclair - Chromosome research, 2012 - Springer
Disorders of sex development (DSD) are congenital conditions in which the development of
chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical. Many of the genes required for gonad …

Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome: a review

L Londra, FS Chuong, L Kolp - International journal of women's …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The congenital aplasia or severe hypoplasia of mullerian structures is infrequent. However,
the features of normal female endocrine function paired with the absence of a functional …

The development of the human uterus: morphogenesis to menarche

M Habiba, R Heyn, P Bianchi, I Brosens… - Human reproduction …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
There is emerging evidence that early uterine development in humans is an important
determinant of conditions such as ontogenetic progesterone resistance, menstrual …

Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Kuster‐Hauser syndrome: embryology, genetics and clinical and surgical treatment

A Pizzo, AS Laganà, E Sturlese, G Retto… - International …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Küster‐Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a pathological condition
characterized by primary amenorrhea and infertility and by congenital aplasia of the uterus …

Progesterone from ovulatory menstrual cycles is an important cause of breast cancer

HJT Coelingh Bennink, IJ Schultz, M Schmidt… - Breast cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Many factors, including reproductive hormones, have been linked to a woman's risk of
developing breast cancer (BC). We reviewed the literature regarding the relationship …

Typical and atypical associated findings in a group of 346 patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuester-Hauser syndrome

K Rall, S Eisenbeis, V Henninger, M Henes… - Journal of pediatric and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective The Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuester-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is
characterized by vaginal and uterine aplasia in a 46, XX individual. Multiple abnormalities …

Investigation and initial management of ambiguous genitalia

SF Ahmed, M Rodie - Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2010 - Elsevier
Infants rarely present with truly ambiguous genitalia and such children should be evaluated
by experts who work within a multidisciplinary team that is dedicated for evaluation and …

[HTML][HTML] Androgen insensitivity syndrome

B Gottlieb, MA Trifiro - 2017 - europepmc.org
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is typically characterized by evidence of feminization
(ie, undermasculinization) of the external genitalia at birth, abnormal secondary sexual …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular analysis of WNT4 gene in four adolescent girls with mullerian duct abnormality and hyperandrogenism (atypical Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser …

P Philibert, A Biason-Lauber, I Gueorguieva… - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
In a collaborative study, we investigated four 46, XX adolescent girls with Mayer-Rokitansky-
Küster-Hauser syndrome and hyperandrogenism. Molecular analysis of the WNT4 gene …