Contraception and Mechanisms of Endometrial Bleeding

Welcoming address J. BARZELATTO Contraception and menstrual bleeding disturbances: a clinical overview V. ODLIND and I. S. FRASER The physiology of menstruation S. K. SMITH Endometrial morphology during the normal cycle and under the influence of contraceptive steroids E. JOHANNISSON Function of endometrial blood vessels M. AKERLUND Endometrial hemostasis H. M. HOURIHAN, B. L. SHEPPARD and I. A. BROSENS Factors controlling menstrual blood volume M. C. P. REES An overview of estrogen receptor structure and function R. J. B. KING Evaluation of endometrial maturation with the immunocytolocalization of estradiol and progesterone receptors P. BOUCHARD, ET AL Concentrations of levonorgestrel in endometrium and myometrium after oral and intrauterine administration T. LUUKKAINEN and M. HAUKKAMAA Decidualization and relevance to menstruation S. C. BELL Human endometrial prolactin D. HEALY, ET AL Endometrial protein secretion relative to endometrial function M. SEPPALA, A. M. SUIKKARI and M. JULKUNEN Effects of contraceptive progestogens on endometrial proteins J. O. WHITE, J. D. CROXTALL and M. G. ELDER The cytoskeleton - a short review of current concepts J. WEINTRAUB Paracrine interactions amongst cells of the endometrium J. FINDLAY, R. A. CHERNY and L. A. SALAMONSEN Steroid effects on endometrial prostaglandin production E. GURPIDE, F. SCHATZ and L. MARKIEWICZ Effects of contraceptive progestogens on prostaglandins M. G. ELDER, L. PATEL and J. O. WHITE Platelet-activating factor and the reproductive system M. J. K. HARPER Biomolecular mechanisms in human parturition: activation of uterine decidua M. L. CASEY and P. C. MACDONALD Anti progestogens and endometrial morphology R. SITRUK-WARE, H. YANEVA and I. M. SPITZ Anti progestogens and endometrial function S. K. SMITH Protein kinases and cellular function: molecular mechanisms of eicosanoid formation F. HIRATA Macrophages and other migratory cells in endometrium: relevance to endometrial bleeding D. A. CLARK and S. DAYA A biochemical study of lysosomal enzymes in control and levonorgestrel-treated human endometria: analysis of total activity and evidence for secretion F. J. CORNILLIE et al Oxygen radicals, bleeding and tissue injury C. RICE-EVANS and B. COOKE Tissue breakdown Y. EECKHOUT Endometrium: tissue remodelling and regeneration H. LUDWIG, H. METZGER and M. FRAULI Angiogenic factors P. BOHLEN Towards a better understanding of the effects of progestogens on the mechanisms of endometrial bleeding: recommendations for research I. S. FRASER Recommendations for further work.