Pathogenesis mechanisms of endometrial polyps in women of reproductive age: a literature review
- Authors: Orazov M.R.1, Mikhaleva L.M.2, Poymanova O.F.1, Mullina I.A.1
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Affiliations:
- People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
- Issue: Vol 24, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 246-250
- Section: REVIEW
- URL: https://ogarev-online.ru/2079-5831/article/view/109662
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/20795696.2022.4.201807
- ID: 109662
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Abstract
Endometrial polyp (EP) is a frequent incidental finding during hysteroscopy in asymptomatic patients. To date, the pathogenesis of EPs has not been fully disclosed, which challenges the primary and secondary prevention of EPs and their targeted therapy. It determined the focus of our work. We searched for scientific publications in Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, PubMed (MEDLINE), eLIBRARY using the keywords "polyps", "endometrial polyps", "pathogenesis", "reproductive age", "recidive" for 2012–2022. Analysis of the literature data allowed us to conclude that ES pathogenesis most likely involves several mechanisms, both estrogen-mediated (hyperestrogenism, including related to impaired progesterone reception and deficiency) and non-hormonal (inflammatory, immune, genetic factors, neoangiogenesis). Hormonal and non-hormonal factors disturb normal cyclic changes of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle, alter the balance and dynamics of proliferation and apoptosis, and initiate neoangiogenesis that serves as a resolving mechanism of polyposis formation, persistence of ES, and their recurrence after surgical removal. The objective of our study was to analyze and summarize the scientific data available on the mechanisms of ES pathogenesis in women of reproductive age.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Mekan R. Orazov
People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: omekan@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5342-8129
D. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowLiudmila M. Mikhaleva
Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Email: polya_88@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2052-914X
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.
Russian Federation, MoscowOlga F. Poymanova
People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: polya_88@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2150-7818
Graduate Student
Russian Federation, MoscowIrina A. Mullina
People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: polya_88@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5773-6399
Graduate Student
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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