Chronic endometritis (CE) is a condition involving the breakdown of the peaceful co-existence between microorganisms and the host immune system in the endometrium. A majority of CE cases produce no noticeable signs or mild symptoms, and the prevalence rate of CE has been found to be approximately 10%. Gynecologists and pathologists often do not focus much clinical attention on CE due to the tim...

OBJECTIVE To obtain pilot data on the endometrial histology of Depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera, DMPA) users experiencing breakthrough bleeding (BTB) versus users with amenorrhea. To compare the endometrial histology of patients who used DMPA continuously for 3-12 months versus those who used it for 13 months or more. METHODS Cross-sectional study. Endometrial biopsy was obtained...

Introduction. Chronic endometritis complicates infertility management that sets the task of searching new approaches treatment. Special attention is paid to use enzymatic drugs improve repair processes. Аim. Тo evaluate effect bovgialuronidasa azoxymer on restoration morphofunctional state endometrium and receptor apparatus in infertile women with chronic endometritis. Materials methods. Forty-...

OBJECTIVE Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common and troublesome problem in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women. We sought to evaluate endometrial pathology among HIV-infected women requiring hysterectomy to explore if endometritis may be common among these patients. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of uterine pathology specimens obtained from HIV-infected and contro...

OBJECTIVES As Mycoplasma genitalium is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), we examined the efficacy of a commonly used PID antimicrobial in treating M genitalium upper genital tract infection. METHODS In the PID Evaluation and Clinical Health study of inpatient versus outpatient treatment, 682 women treated with cefoxitin and doxycycline for clinically suspected PID had stored ...