STUDY QUESTION Do the amino acid levels of human uterine fluid vary with age, BMI, phase of menstrual cycle, benign pathology or diet? SUMMARY ANSWER The levels of 18 amino acids in human uterine fluid were shown to be affected only by maternal diet. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Murine, bovine and ovine uterine amino acid content has been reported, but no reliable data on the human exist. Murine s...

Uterine fluid contains a high concentration of [Formula: see text] which plays an essential role in sperm capacitation and fertilization. In addition, the [Formula: see text] concentration in uterine fluid changes periodically during the estrous cycle. It is well-known that the endometrial epithelium contains machineries involving the apical SLC26 family anion exchangers for secreting [Formula:...

Passage of bovine serum albumin (BSA) into unimplanted rabbit blastocysts was studied using intravenous or intrauterine injection of the mother and in vitro cultivation of 5-day blastocysts. BSA concentration in blastocyst fluid was measured using a quantitative radial immunodiffusion method and confirmed by double diffusion in agar. Intravenous injection of up to 200 mg/kg body weight produced...

Uterine rupture is a true obstetrical emergency. We present a case of a multigravid woman who had a spontaneous uterine rupture after induction with misoprostol and oxytocin, followed by a general discussion of uterine ruptures with a special emphasis on an unscarred uterus. Risk factors for uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus include grand multiparity, induction with misoprostol or oxytocin...

This report describes a RIA for porcine retinol binding protein (RBP) that has been validated for measurement of RBP concentrations as low as 10 ng/mL in serum, follicular fluid, uterine flushings, allantoic fluid, and endometrial and uterine tissue culture medium. The increasing displacement of porcine [125I]RBP resulting from decreasing dilutions of each sample was parallel to the standard cu...

Objective. The aim of this study was to describe critical care for obstetrical hemorrhage, especially in cases of uterine inversion. Study Design. We extracted data for six patients diagnosed with uterine inversion concerning resuscitation. Results. The shock index on admission of the six patients was 1.6 or more on admission. Four of the six experienced delay in diagnosis and received inadequa...

We report two cases of postpartum intractable bleeding with coagulopathy. Case 1: A 34-year-old low-risk woman at 39 weeks of gestation was admitted to our hospital. After an uneventful vaginal delivery, placenta separation failed. Ultrasonography revealed absence of placental lacunae suggesting a retained placenta with a lower possibility of placenta accreta. Manual separation was then attempt...