Nitric Oxide concentration in endometrial washing throughout the menstrual cycle

Purpose Nitric oxide (NO) intrauterine production has been shown to have an important role in the reproductive system in females. The objective of the present study was to evaluate NO concentration in endometrial washing throughout the menstrual cycle. Methods Observational study at Institute of Obs...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2012-05, Vol.285 (5), p.1479-1482
Main Authors: Giulini, Simone, Carbone, Maria Maddalena, La Marca, Antonio, Tirelli, Alessandra, Radi, Daniele, Volpe, Annibale
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Endocrinology
Endometrium - metabolism
Female
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Menstrual Cycle - metabolism
Menstruation
Nitric oxide
Nitric Oxide - metabolism
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
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Reproductive Medicine
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose Nitric oxide (NO) intrauterine production has been shown to have an important role in the reproductive system in females. The objective of the present study was to evaluate NO concentration in endometrial washing throughout the menstrual cycle. Methods Observational study at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mother-Infant Department, University Hospital. The study included 40 healthy fertile women, aged 21–40, with regular menstrual cycle, undergoing endometrial washing by hydrosonography for the assessment of NO concentration. Results Nitric oxide concentration in endometrial washing were low in early to mid proliferative phase (4.73 ± 1.57 mcM/L), but significantly higher ( p  
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-011-2185-2