Cytologic Aspects of the Nasal Respiratory Epithelium Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

A prospective study was performed to investigate the changes in nasal cytology that occur in healthy premenopausal women throughout the menstrual cycle. Eighty-eight women with an ovulatory menstrual cycle underwent nasal sampling with a cytobrush by direct vision of the middle and inferior nasal tu...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2004-08, Vol.113 (8), p.667-671
Main Authors: Maiolino, Luigi, Arcidiacono, Angelo, Serra, Agostino, Farina, Marco, Poli, Graziella, Ficarra, Simona, Caruso, Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Follicular Phase - physiology
Humans
Medical sciences
Menstrual Cycle - physiology
Nasal Mucosa - cytology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Ovulation - physiology
Prospective Studies
Vaginal Smears
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Summary:A prospective study was performed to investigate the changes in nasal cytology that occur in healthy premenopausal women throughout the menstrual cycle. Eighty-eight women with an ovulatory menstrual cycle underwent nasal sampling with a cytobrush by direct vision of the middle and inferior nasal turbinates during the follicular, periovular, and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle, and the specimens were evaluated with the maturation index. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed the cytologic aspects of the nasal respiratory epithelium and of vaginal smears according to the three different phases of the menstrual cycle. Along with the vaginal cells, the nasal respiratory epithelium is an ovarian steroid target.
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/000348940411300813