Master’s Thesis Discussion on the Effect of PRP on Rabbit Ovaries at the Department of Human Anatomy

The Department of Human Anatomy at Al-Nahrain College of Medicine discussed the Master’s thesis of the student Doaa Sami Hassoun, entitled:

“HISTOMORPHOMETRIC CHANGES in RABBIT OVARIAN TISSUE FOLLOWING PRP PLATELET RICH PLASMA ADMINISTRATION.”

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the histological characteristics and histomorphometric measurements of rabbit ovarian tissue by comparing two administration routes: intraperitoneal and intravenous.

The results showed a significant increase in the number of primordial and mature follicles, follicular diameter, granulosa cell layer thickness, as well as the thickness of both the theca interna and externa layers in the treated groups compared to the control group. Moreover, a higher number of myoepithelial cells were observed in the treated groups, which may play a role in the physiology of ovulation.

These findings support the protective and regenerative role of PRP in maintaining reproductive function, enhancing the proliferation of hormone-producing cells, stimulating follicular growth, and suggest the potential contribution of myoepithelial cells to the ovulation mechanism. This highlights PRP as a promising therapeutic option in reproductive medicine.

The discussion committee consisted of:

• Prof. Dr. Mai Fadhel Majid – Chair

• Prof. Dr. Mahdi Saleh Shalal – Member

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Zainab Hassan Hashim – Member

• Prof. Dr. Thaer Mahmoud Farhan – Member & Supervisor

The thesis was accepted with Distinction (Excellent).

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