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Editorial
. 2018 May;35(5):753-756.
doi: 10.1007/s10815-018-1159-8. Epub 2018 Mar 21.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy and reproductive medicine

Adriana Bos-Mikich  1 , Ricardo de Oliveira  2 , Nilo Frantz  3
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Editorial

Platelet-rich plasma therapy and reproductive medicine

Adriana Bos-Mikich et al. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2018 May.

Abstract

Reports on clinical uses of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have dramatically increased in the last decade. Indications for PRP therapy range from muscle and skeletal injuries to hair re-growth. More recently evidences have shown its positive effects in promoting endometrial and follicular growth and gestation in assisted reproduction cycles. We discuss the putative role of PRP on endometrial receptivity, with a brief history of its applications in research and clinical therapies. Despite its widespread uses in medicine, the mechanisms through which PRP exerts its regenerative effects are only postulated, not based on scientific data. There is an unmet need for advanced research to corroborate present findings in the clinical scenario.

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