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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine.
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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