Glycolysis and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Kalle T. Rytkönen*

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Abstract

Menstrual cycle is a major determinant in female reproductive health. In a recent report, Mao et al. (2022) associated deficient glycolysis with heavy menstrual bleeding. This commentary summarizes these recent findings and the importance of glycolysis and decidualization in endometrial function. It will also discuss if in the light of the recent findings menstrual bleeding is better conceived as a primary endometrial disorder inherent to endometrium or as a secondary endometrial disorder caused by other endometrial conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2016-2018
Number of pages3
JournalReproductive Sciences
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023
MoE publication typeB1 Article in a scientific magazine

Funding

FundersFunder number
Sigrid Jusélius Foundation

    Keywords

    • Decidualization
    • Endometrium
    • Glycolysis
    • Heavy menstrual bleeding
    • Hypoxia
    • Uterus

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