frequency of polymorphism alu insertion in progesterone receptor gene in endometriosis

background and aims: this research aimed to study a possible link between endometriosis and polymorphism of the progesterone receptor gene. materials and methods: the control group consisted of 86 women without endometriosis and the case group comprised 86 patients with a diagnosis of endometriosis by laparoscopy. genotypes for alu insertion polymorphisms (a1/a1, a1/a2 and a2/a2) were described by polymerase chain reaction and determined on a 2% agarousegel. results: the genotype frequencies of a1/a2 and a2/a2 were not significantly higher in patients than in the control group without endometriosis. on the other hand differences in the alu insertion polymorphism frequencies were not significant. conclusion: according to our investigations, we conclude that there is not a significant correlation between alu insertion polymorphism and endometriosis. ;line-height:115%'> according to our investigations, we conclude that there is not a significant correlation between alu insertion polymorphism and endometriosis.