By Eylül GÜNMelatonin for endometriosis-associated pain
By Eylül GÜN
Treatment options for endometriosis-associated pain include analgesics, hormonal therapy, and surgery. However, these treatments may be ineffective for some women, leading to a search for alternative approaches. Melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles, possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-estrogenic…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinA trial of exogenous melatonin on dysmenorrhea in women "without endometriosis"
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
In their recent article published in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”, Dr. Söderman and associates from Stockholm report the results of their randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the effects of oral melatonin in women with dysmenorrhea -unrelated to endometriosis-. Melatonin is a hormone…
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By Hale Goksever CelikMelatonin receptors and their role in endometrial cell proliferation
By Hale Goksever Celik
Women with endometriosis demand therapy for the most common symptoms, which are pelvic pain and infertility. Despite extensive research, the exact pathophysiological mechanism and the optimal management of endometriosis still remains unclear. Management of endometriosis should aim to relieve pain,…
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By Özge ÖzkayaCould the Sleep Hormone Treat Endometriosis?
By Özge Özkaya
Melatonin blocks cell proliferation, invasion, and migration in both normal and endometriotic epithelial cells, according to a study published in the scientific journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. Melatonin could, therefore, be a potential treatment for endometriosis The formation and progression…
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By Yu YuRoles of melatonin in endometriosis
By Yu Yu
Melatonin is a neurohormone synthesized mainly by the pineal gland of mammals. It is controlled by the endogenous circadian clock located in brain hypothalamus. Melatonin is regulated by environmental light where the concentrations are low during the daytime and high…
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