Beyond the pelvis: A case of umbilical endometriosis.
Umbilical endometriosis is defined as an ectopic localization of functional endometrium at the level of the umbilicus. It is a rare condition, representing 0.5% to 1% of all extragenital endometriosis …
GHRH and reproductive systems: Mechanisms, functions, and clinical implications.
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) has classically been considered a regulatory neuropeptide of the hypothalamic-pituitary system, which mediates its anabolic effects through hepatic GH/IGF-I axis. However, during the last decades it …
Amygdalin inhibits endometrial stromal cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in endometriosis mice via inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
To explore the impact of amygdalin on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) and the possible underlying mechanism. HESCs were incubated with 50, 100, and …
Surgical outcomes of women undergoing radical resection of deep endometriosis of the sacral plexus: A prospective cohort study.
Surgical resection of sacral plexus endometriosis (SPE) is contemplated in severely symptomatic patients not responding to medical or hormonal therapy. However, there is only limited data on the effects of …