Retention of intrauterine fetal bone increases menstrual prostaglandins.
Intrauterine retention of fetal bone is a rare complication of abortion that can cause secondary infertility by an unknown mechanism. We report such a case in which menstrual fluid prostanoids were measured to elucidate the possible pathophysiology. The pattern of prostanoid increases was similar to that seen in intrauterine device users.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine.
Khan-Dawood
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King
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Beckmann
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Dawood
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D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha / Q000378:metabolism; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000378:metabolism; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000378:metabolism; D004717:Endometrium / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D008598:Menstruation / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism*; D013929:Thromboxane B2 / Q000378:metabolism; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology
D011453:Prostaglandins; D013929:Thromboxane B2; D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha; D015237:Dinoprost; D015232:Dinoprostone