A role of anti-Mullerian hormone in external genital endometriosis
https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2021.164
Abstract
To understand a role for anti-Muller hormone (AMH) in the development and course of genital endometriosis, we sought out for and analyzed scientific papers in open electronic sources: PubMed, Scopus, eLibrary. We review a role of AMH in females as well as its importance in functioning of the reproductive system, noting that in developing external genital endometriosis its blood level decreases that may either due to ovarian damage or one of the links in the disease pathogenesis. Potential negative consequences of surgical interventions for ovaries as well as means for their prevention are described.
About the Authors
A. S. Molotkov
Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology;
Saint Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arseniy S. Molotkov – MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Department of Gynecology and Endocrinology, Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology; Associate Professor, Department for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology, Saint Petersburg State Universit
Scopus Author ID: 56058571100. Researcher ID: H-9658-2015. Author ID: 670353. SPIN-code: 6359-6472.
3 Mendeleevskaya Liniya, Saint Petersburg 199034;
7 Universitetskaya Emb., Saint Petersburg 199034
M. I. Yarmolinskaya
Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology;
Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria I. Yarmolinskaya – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor of RAS, Professor, Head of the Department of Gynecology and Endocrinology, Head of the Сenter «Diagnostics and Treatment of Endometriosis», Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology; Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University
Scopus Author ID: 7801562649. Researcher ID: P-2183-2014. SPIN-code: 3686-3605.
3 Mendeleevskaya Liniya, Saint Petersburg 199034;
41 Kirochnaya Str., Saint Petersburg 191015
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Molotkov A.S., Yarmolinskaya M.I. A role of anti-Mullerian hormone in external genital endometriosis. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction. 2021;15(2):182-188. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2021.164
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