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Hindi Journal of Genital System & DisordersISSN: 2325-9728
Pritania Astari Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Stem cells; Endometriosis; Retrograde menstruation
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Biography
Pritania Astari is working in a Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He has published more number of articles and he has the good knowledge in Stem cells; Endometriosis; Retrograde menstruation, Cesarean scar pregnancy; Ectopic pregnancy; Treatment.
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Factors Influencing the Role of Stem Cells in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Author(s): Muhammad Ary Zucha and Pritania Astari
Endometriosis is known as the leading cause of infertility, affecting 10-15% of reproductive-aged women. However, up until now its exact pathogenesis has not yet been established, causing it to be often under-diagnosed and mistreated. Retrograde menstruation theory which was established by Sampson remains the most widely accepted one even though other theories also start to emerge. Recently, it has also been postulated that stem cells play a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This can provide an enlightenment regarding processes which are inadequate to be explained by retrograde menstruation theory alone. Such issues include the controversy on why endometriosis only happens in 10-15% of women if retrograde menstruation occurs in up to 90% of them.
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