A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Serum HE4 concentration is not dependent on menstrual cycle or hormonal treatment among endometriosis patients and healthy premenopausal women



Authors: Hallamaa M, Suvitie P, Huhtinen K, Matomaki J, Poutanen M, Perheentupa A

Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Gynecologic Oncology

Journal name in source: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Journal acronym: GYNECOL ONCOL

Number in series: 3

Volume: 125

Issue: 3

First page : 667

Last page: 672

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0090-8258

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.03.011


Abstract
Conclusions. The present study shows that the HE4 measurement in healthy premenopausal women as well as in women with endometriosis can be carried out at any phase of the menstrual cycle, and irrespective of hormonal medication, extending the benefits of HE4 use in clinical practice. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.



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