The concentrations of prostaglandin E2 and F2alpha were measured by radioimmunoassay in samples of endometrial tissue from 155 women. The results showed that the concentration of prostaglandins E2 ...

Prostaglandins are powerful signaling agents ... platelet activation, inflammation, uterine contractions, pain perception and fever. Drugs to counter their less desirable effects have become ...

amplifies the signalling cascade that initiates the uterine-attachment reaction. Prostaglandin signalling via the cPLA2α/COX2/PPARδ axis and its interaction with the LPA3-mediated pathway ...

Implantation occurs during pregnancy when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall. As part of this process, the body releases prostaglandin — a hormone that causes the uterus to ...

a compound that inhibits the production of prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances that cause inflammation and uterine contractions. "By lowering prostaglandin levels, licorice can help ...

Oral contraceptives and prostaglandin inhibitors both reduce menstrual flow in patients with a normal uterus. Supplemental iron should be encouraged. Reevaluation in 3 to 6 months is recommended.

The result? Fewer of those pain-inducing prostaglandins floating around, theoretically leading to less uterine agony," he said. He said that an analysis of eight clinical trials discovered that ...