Uterine contractility and embryo implantation

C Bulletti, D De Ziegler - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
C Bulletti, D De Ziegler
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005journals.lww.com
Adequate uterine contractility may provide for gamete/embryo transportation through the
utero-tubal cavities and successful embryo implantation in spontaneous or assisted
reproduction. Inadequate uterine contractility may lead to ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages,
retrograde bleeding with dysmenorrhea and endometriosis.
Summary
Adequate uterine contractility may provide for gamete/embryo transportation through the utero-tubal cavities and successful embryo implantation in spontaneous or assisted reproduction. Inadequate uterine contractility may lead to ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, retrograde bleeding with dysmenorrhea and endometriosis.
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