New observations on endometrial physiology after transcervical injection of methylene blue dye.
We describe the in vivo features of endometrium stained with methylene blue dye and observed via microhysteroscopy, showing the patterns of endometrial glands and superficial cell changes during the midproliferative, periovulatory, and midluteal phases. These preliminary observations have allowed us to identify a series of changes occurring in the different phases of the ovulatory cycle of potential value in reproductive medicine for specific groups of infertile patients.
Marconi
Guillermo
G
Instituto de Ginecología y Fertilidad (IFER), Buenos Aires, Argentina. gmarconi@fibertel.com.ar
Vilela
Martín
M
Quintana
Ramiro
R
Diradourián
Marco
M
Young
Edgardo
E
Sueldo
Carlos
C
D002584:Cervix Uteri; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004717:Endometrium / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate; D005260:Female; D005498:Follicular Phase; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007267:Injections; D008183:Luteal Phase; D008656:Mestranol; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012016:Reference Values; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D004396:Coloring Agents; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate; C018467:Bisecurin I; D008656:Mestranol; D008751:Methylene Blue