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Endocrine regulation of menstruation

Jabbour, Henry N., Kelly, Rodney W., Fraser, Hamish M., Critchley, Hilary O. D.·2006·Endocrine Reviews

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In women, endometrial morphology and function undergo characteristic changes every menstrual cycle. These changes are crucial for perpetuation of the species and are orchestrated to prepare the endometrium for implantation of a conceptus. In the absence of pregnancy, the human endometrium is sloughed off at menstruation over a period of a few days. Tissue repair, growth, angiogenesis, differentiation, and receptivity ensue to prepare the endometrium for implantation in the next cycle. Ovarian sex steroids through interaction with different cognate nuclear receptors regulate the expression of a cascade of local factors within the endometrium that act in an autocrine/paracrine and even intracrine manner. Such interactions initiate complex events within the endometrium that are crucial for implantation and, in the absence thereof, normal menstruation. A clearer understanding of regulation of normal endometrial function will provide an insight into causes of menstrual dysfunction such as menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) and dysmenorrhea (painful periods). The molecular pathways that precipitate these pathologies remain largely undefined. Future research efforts to provide greater insight into these pathways will lead to the development of novel drugs that would target identified aberrations in expression and/or of local uterine factors that are crucial for normal endometrial function.

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  • The endometrium undergoes cyclical regeneration in response to the steroid hormones estradiol and progesterone.

    “The endometrium undergoes cyclical regeneration in response to the steroid hormones estradiol and progesterone (Jabbour et al., 2006).”

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  • Throughout the menstrual cycle, the endometrium produces cytokines and growth factors in response to changes in ovarian steroids.

    “Throughout the menstrual cycle, the endometrium produces cytokines and growth factors in response to variations in ovarian steroids”

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Authors
Jabbour, H. N., Kelly, R. W., Fraser, H. M., & Critchley, H. O. D.
Affiliations
  • The Queen's Medical Research Institute (GB)
  • Medical Research Council (GB)
Corresponding author
Jabbour, Henry N.
Venue
Endocrine Reviews
Published
2005-09-13
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
17-46
ISSN
  • 0163-769X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7189
OpenAlex
W2109160378
Cited by
588
References
359
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrine Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Wellcome Trust (044744)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Menstrual Health and Disorders
Keywords
menstruation, endometrium, endometrial receptivity, implantation, nuclear receptors, autocrine and paracrine signaling, intracrine signaling, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders, endometrial angiogenesis, endometrial repair
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Endocrine System, Endometrium, Female, Humans, Menstruation, Menstruation Disturbances, Middle Aged, Progesterone, Paracrine Communication

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