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ReviewBiomolecules2024

Is Neonatal Uterine Bleeding Involved in Early-Onset Endometriosis?

Marwan Habiba, Sun-Wei Guo, Giuseppe Benagiano

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Review in Biomolecules, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Marwan HabibaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5404-252X
Sun-Wei GuoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute, Shanghai Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8511-7624
Giuseppe BenagianoFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3168-4594

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere has been considerable progress in our understanding of endometriosis, but its pathophysiology remains uncertain. Uncovering the underlying mechanism of the rare instances of endometriosis reported in early postmenarcheal years and in girls before menarche can have wide implications.

methodsWe conducted a literature review of all relevant articles on Medline.

resultsIn the review, we explore the pathogenetic theories of premenarcheal endometriosis, the role of retrograde menstruation in the adult and its potential role in early-onset disease, as well as the factors that argue against the existence of a link between early-onset endometriosis (EOE) and neonatal uterine bleeding (NUB).

conclusionsAs with endometriosis in adult women, the pathogenesis of early-onset disease remains unclear. A link between NUB and EOE is plausible, but there are considerable challenges to collating supporting evidence. The state of our understanding of early uterine development and of the pathophysiology of NUB leaves many unknowns that need exploration. These include proof of the existence of viable endometrial cells or endometrial mesenchymal stem cells in NUB, their passage to the pelvic cavity, their possible response to steroids, and whether they can reside within the pelvic cavity and remain dormant till menarche.

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EndometriosisUterine HemorrhageAge of OnsetEndometriumFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornUterusearly-onset endometriosisendometriosisendometriumneonatal uterine bleedingretrograde menstruation

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PMID38785956
PMCPMC11117669

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