Endocrine roles of vitamin D in female reproduction: Mechanisms and clinical implications.
Vitamin D a fat-soluble steroid hormone signals through Vitamin D Receptors (VDRs) located throughout the ovaries, uterus, placenta, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland, influencing immune regulation and female reproductive physiology. This …
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome: a case series of 4 patients with insights into diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome was first identified by Purslow in 1922 as a result of abnormal embryologic development of the Müllerian (paramesonephric) and Wolffian (mesonephric) ducts. The …
Incidence and burden of endometriosis among U.S. active component service women, 2017-2024.
Endometriosis is a complex gynecological condition affecting nearly 10% of reproductive-aged women. This report updates a 2017 MSMR report of gynecological conditions, including endometriosis, from 2012 through 2016 among U.S. …