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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Added administration of estradiol valerate tosurgical treatment for missed abortion in early pregnancy.

Zhiquan Feng, Yiyun Zhang

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2025. 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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Zhiquan FengOperating Room, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China.
Yiyun ZhangOperating Room, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo explore the clinical effect of different surgical methods for missed abortion in early pregnancy.

methodsIn this retrospective study 100 patients diagnosed with early missed abortion were assigned to two groups based on the treatment modality. The operation group (n=50) underwent dilatation and curettage (D&C), while the combination group (n=50) received oral estradiol valerate prior to D&C. Clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups, including operative indexes, postoperative adverse events, cervical dilation effect, abortion outcomes, estrogen levels, endometria-related indexes, inflammatory markers, and levels of pregnancy associated protein A (PAPP-A).

resultsCompared to the operation group, the combination group showed significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss, shorter durations of vaginal bleeding and operation time, greater postoperative endometrial thickness, and a lower incidence of postoperative intrauterine adhesions and total adverse events (all P<0.05). The total effective rate (χ

conclusionOral administration of estradiol valerate followed by D&C demonstrates superior clinical efficacy in the management of missed abortion during early pregnancy. This can enhance cervical dilation, facilitate abortion, modulate estrogen levels, promote endometrial repair, and relieve inflammation.

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Dilatation and curettageearly pregnancyestradiol valerateinflammationintrauterine adhesionmissed abortion

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PMID40672574
PMCPMC12261179

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