Chapters

6.0 Learning aims, what you should already know, introduction, delving deeper

• Learning aims
• What you should already know
• Introduction
• Delving deeper

6.1 Role and functional anatomy of the endometrium

• Introduction
• Functional anatomy of the endometrium
  
• Endometrial functions
• Cyclic hormonal alterations of the endometrium
  • The menstruation phase
  • The follicular or proliferative phase
  • The luteinizing or secretory phase

6.2 Implantation stages

• Normal implantation zone
• Stages
  • Adplantation of the blastocyst on the uterine mucosa
  • Adhesion of the blastocyst to the endometrium
  • Invasion of the trophoblast and embedding

6.3 Molecular aspects of implantation

• Introduction
• Signal exchange during preimplantation
• The blastocyst and the uterine epithelium
• Interactions between the blastocyst and endometrium (invasion of the trophoblast)

6.4 Implantation anomalies

• Extra-uterine gravidity (EUG)
• Placenta previa

6.5 Contraception methods that hinder implantation

• Introduction
• Chemical methods
• Mechanical methods

6.6 Quiz

• Test your knowledge

6.7 Brief summary

• Summarized

6.8 Bibliography

• References