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Solving the Puzzle: What Is the Role of Progestogens in Neovascularization?
Biomolecules, 2021 Ovarian sex steroids can modulate new vessel formation and development, and the clarification of the underlying mechanism will provide insight into neovascularization-related physiological changes and pathological conditions.
Zhi Xia, Jian Xiao, Qiong Chen
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Progestins - a review of clinical application in gynecology
Annals of MedicineAims Progestins are a group of substances with a wide range of applications. They are classified into pregnanes, estranes, and gonanes, and further divided into four generations based on their testosterone (TE) or progesterone (P4) origin.
Dominika Żyła +5 more
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Standard and Low-dose Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women—Focus on the Breast
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007 Menopause occurs naturally when the ovary ceases folliculogenesis, or artificially by surgical and/or medical ablation of the ovarian function. Menopause is a hypoestrogenic state, which may adversely affect estrogen target tissues, such as the brain ...
Peng-Hui Wang +4 more
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Progestin potency – Assessment and relevance to choice of oral contraceptives
Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2011 Objectives: To evaluate current information on the potency of older and newer progestins and the relevance to oral contraceptive (OC) use. Methods: A medline search back to the last review (1985) was conducted.
Norman Goldstuck
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The Effects of Dienogest on Macrophage and Natural Killer Cells in Adenomyosis: A Randomized Controlled Study [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2018 Background Progestin has been used for symptomatic treatment of adenomyosis, although its effect on the immune system has not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of macrophage and natural killer (NK) cell infiltration in ...
Saowapak Prathoomthong +7 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 IntroductionHormonal contraceptives (HCs), nowadays one of the most used contraceptive methods, downregulate endogenous ovarian hormones, which have multiple plastic effects in the adult brain. HCs usually contain a synthetic estrogen, ethinyl-estradiol,
Esmeralda Hidalgo-Lopez +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) exposure disrupts oocyte maturation and early embryonic development. This study elucidates the mechanism by which enhanced O‐GlcNAcylation of FOXK1 underlies the PFOS‐induced reduction of progesterone levels in granulosa cells and the disturbance of follicular microenvironment.
Shuwen Han +16 more
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Progesterone and Its Metabolites Play a Beneficial Role in Affect Regulation in the Female Brain
Pharmaceuticals, 2023 Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a female affective disorder that is defined by mood symptoms. The condition is linked to unstable progesterone concentrations.
Małgorzata Stefaniak +5 more
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
Urvashi Sen +5 more
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Utilisation Rates, Determinants and Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is widely prescribed to provide relief from unpleasant climacteric symptoms, however for several decades, the benefits and risks of HRT have been debated.
BaoLin Pauline Soh +7 more
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