Clinical significance of neonatal menstruation. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brosens, Ivo; Benagiano, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. Volume 196(2016:Jan.)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Neonate -- Endometrial bleeding -- Adolescent endometriosis -- Preeclampsia -- Fetal distress; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Obstétrique -- Périodiques; Gynécologie -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; Verloskunde; Gynaecologie; Voortplanting (biologie); Gynecology; Obstetrics; Reproduction; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.11.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-2115

Abstract

Abstract: Past studies have clearly shown the existence of a spectrum of endometrial progesterone responses in neonatal endometrium, varying from proliferation to full decidualization with menstrual-like shedding. The bleedings represent, similar to what occurs in adult menstruation, a progesterone withdrawal bleeding. Today, the bleeding is completely neglected and considered an uneventful episode of no clinical significance. Yet clinical studies have linked the risk of bleeding to a series of events indicating fetal distress. The potential link between the progesterone response and major adolescent disorders requires to be investigated by prospective studies.