Timing of endometrial biopsy for chronic endometritis diagnosis: CD138 <sup>+</sup> and CD56 <sup>+</sup> cell variability throughout the menstrual cycle
In patients with RPL or RIF, endometrial biopsy shows similar CD138+ and CD56+ positivity rates in both proliferative and secretive phases. These findings suggest that biopsy timing may not substantially affect detection rates.
Authors
- Maria Rosaria Campitiello
- Antonio La Marca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7921-9547)
- Simone Giulini
- Riccardo Cuoghi Costantini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9116-5198)
- Laura Botticelli
- Sara Lazzarin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-8120)
- Maria Longo
- Serena Lecis
- Chiara Selmi
- Isabella Neri
- Francesca Monari
- Giulia Tarozzi
Institutions
- ASL Roma (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2025.2600576
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00