Sexual Absorption of Vaginal Progesterone: A Randomized Control Trial [PDF]
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2015 Objective. To determine if sexual intercourse reduces absorption of vaginal progesterone gel in women and to determine if progesterone is absorbed by the male during intercourse. Study Design.
Kathryn S. Merriam +5 more
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Progesterone Actions During Central Nervous System Development [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 Although progesterone is a steroid hormone mainly associated with female reproductive functions, such as uterine receptivity and maintenance of pregnancy, accumulating data have shown its physiological actions to extend to several non-reproductive ...
Juan Carlos González-Orozco +1 more
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Progesterone-Based Therapy Protects Against Influenza by Promoting Lung Repair and Recovery in Females. [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2016 Over 100 million women use progesterone therapies worldwide. Despite having immunomodulatory and repair properties, their effects on the outcome of viral diseases outside of the reproductive tract have not been evaluated.
Olivia J Hall +7 more
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Elevated Progesterone Levels on the Day of Oocyte Maturation May Affect Top Quality Embryo IVF Cycles. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 In contrast to the impact of elevated progesterone on endometrial receptivity, the data on whether increased progesterone levels affects the quality of embryos is still limited. This study retrospectively enrolled 4,236 fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Bo Huang +7 more
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High‐Dose Hormone Replacement Therapy Improved Embryo Transfer Outcomes in a Woman With 21‐Hydroxylase Deficiency Who Had Persistently High Serum Progesterone Levels: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsWomen with 21‐hydroxylase deficiency have reduced fertility because of excessive production of adrenal androgen and progesterone, which can inhibit folliculogenesis, disturb the normal gonadotropin secretion pattern and development of the endometrium ...
Yuri Mizusawa +2 more
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Effect of a luteal phase rescue protocol on live birth rates in frozen embryo transfer cycles [PDF]
Frontiers in Reproductive HealthIntroductionFrozen embryo transfer (FET) is a standard procedure that improves live birth rates and reduces ovarian hyperstimulation risks. Optimizing luteal phase support with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly by progesterone ...
Chadi Yazbeck +7 more
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Progesterone Resistance in Endometriosis: Current Evidence and Putative Mechanisms
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Progestins are currently the most commonly used treatment for endometriosis because of their excellent therapeutic effects and ...
Ping Zhang, Guoyun Wang
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Progesterone Actions and Resistance in Gynecological Disorders
Cells, 2022 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 and progesterone disrupts their complex regulatory mechanisms, leading to
J. MacLean, Kanako Hayashi
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Progesterone: A Steroid with Wide Range of Effects in Physiology as Well as Human Medicine
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 Progesterone is a steroid hormone traditionally linked with female fertility and pregnancy. In current reproductive medicine, progesterone and its analogues play crucial roles.
Lucie Kolátorová +4 more
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Evaluation of progesterone receptors with different cutoff values according to menopausal status in hormone-positive early breast cancer. [PDF]
Sci RepOgawa A +9 more
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