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



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

Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

: 2012

: Gynecologic Oncology

: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

: GYNECOL ONCOL

: 3

: 125

: 3

: 667

: 672

: 6

: 0090-8258

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


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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