The steroid hormones progestagens, estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids as well as
their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of …

BACKGROUND Despite significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology
of preeclampsia (PE), there are still many unknowns and controversies in the field. Women …

Pregnancy is associated with physiological adjustments in order to allow adequate growth
and fetal development. In particular, steroids are necessary to maintain in balance …

Adequate maternal vascular adaptations and blood supply to the uterus and placenta are
crucial for optimal oxygen and nutrient transport to growing fetuses of eutherian mammals …

Hypoxia is a common and severe stress to an organism's homeostatic mechanisms, and
hypoxia during gestation is associated with significantly increased incidence of maternal …

The immunology of pregnancy has been the focus of many studies to better understand how
the mother is able to tolerate the presence of a semi‐allogeneic fetus. Far from the initial …

Uteroplacental blood flow increases as pregnancy advances. Adequate supply of nutrients
and oxygen carried by uteroplacental blood flow is essential for the well-being of the mother …

In this review, we explore systemization of knowledge about the triggering effects of non-
genetic factors in pathogenic mechanisms that contribute to the development of rheumatoid …

Purpose Pregnancy and time period right after labour are connected with some dangerous
states, such as: pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), which afflict 6–10% of pregnant …

The decision to postpone parenting has gained momentum in recent years, a shift driven by
evolving social dynamics and improved access to fertility treatments. Despite their …