In the healthy endometrium, progesterone and estrogen signaling coordinate in a tightly
regulated, dynamic interplay to drive a normal menstrual cycle and promote an embryo …

Estrogen and progesterone and their signaling mechanisms are tightly regulated to maintain
a normal menstrual cycle and to support a successful pregnancy. The imbalance of estrogen …

Decidualization denotes the transformation of endometrial stromal fibroblasts into
specialized secretory decidual cells that provide a nutritive and immunoprivileged matrix …

Physiological and molecular processes initiated during implantation for pregnancy success
are complex but highly organized. This review primarily highlights adverse ripple effects …

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the growth of
endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Progestins are currently the most commonly used …

The normal stress response in humans is governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA) axis through heightened mechanisms during stress, raising blood levels of the …

Embryo implantation involves the intimate interaction between an implantation-competent
blastocyst and a receptive uterus, which occurs in a limited time period known as the …

Following the discovery of glucocorticoid receptors in the hippocampus and other brain
regions, research has focused on understanding the effects of glucocorticoids in the brain …

Implantation involves an intricate discourse between the embryo and uterus and is a
gateway to further embryonic development. Synchronizing embryonic development until the …

In murine and human pregnancies, embryos implant by attaching to the luminal epithelium
and invading into the stroma of the endometrium. Under the influence of the steroid …