Background The reproductive hormone oxytocin facilitates labour, birth and postpartum
adaptations for women and newborns. Synthetic oxytocin is commonly given to induce or …

Recent studies have demonstrated that the uterus has its own microbiota. However, there is
no consensus on endometrial microbiota composition, thus its role in the healthy uterine …

Background There are few medicines in clinical use for managing preterm labor or
preventing spontaneous preterm birth from occurring. We previously developed two target …

The uterus is the core place for breeding new life. The balance and imbalance of uterine
microecology can directly affect or even dominate the female reproductive health. Emerging …

Oxytocin is a reproductive hormone implicated in the process of parturition and widely used
during labor. Oxytocin is produced within the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular …

Parturition at term in normal pregnancy follows a predictable sequence of events. There is
some evidence that a state of inflammation prevails in the reproductive tissues during labor …

Opioids are the most prescribed drugs for the alleviation of pain. Both clinical and preclinical
studies have reported strong evidence for sex-related divergence regarding opioid …

Objective To review the features of endometrial and uterine aberrations in women with
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Evidence Review PCOS is a common disorder that …

Introduction Preterm birth is one of the major causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality
across the world. Both term and preterm labour are preceded by inflammatory activation in …

The roles that eicosanoids play during pregnancy and parturition are crucial to a successful
outcome. A better understanding of the regulation of eicosanoid production and the roles …