Progestins Upregulate FKBP51 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells to Induce Functional Progesterone and Glucocorticoid Withdrawal: Implications for Contraceptive- Associated Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.
Use of long-acting progestin only contraceptives (LAPCs) offers a discrete and highly effective family planning method.Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the major side effect of, and cause for, discontinuation of LAPCs.The endometria of LAPC-treated women display abnormally enlarged, fragile blood vessels, decreased endometrial blood flow and oxid