Article
Association of progesterone receptor polymorphism with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss in Taiwanese Han population.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 1 Mar 2011
Su Mei-Tsz, Lee I-Wen, Chen Yi-Chi, Kuo Pao-Lin
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) could be caused by insufficient progesterone in the luteal phase of menstruation and early pregnancy. Progesterone plays a critical role in oocyte maturation, embryo implantation and placenta maintenance in early gestation. This study was set out to investigate the association between polymorphisms of the progesterone receptor (PGR) gene and idiopathic RPL. METHODS: One...
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