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Existing in vitro implantation models often struggle to balance the conflicting needs of \"fluid supply\" and \"embryo protection\": static models lack necessary hydrodynamic stimulation, whereas traditional microfluidic perfusion frequently causes blastocyst damage due to excessive shear stress. Furthermore, most existing scaffold materials fail to mimic the critical dynamic mechanical remodeling of the endometrium during the implantation window. To overcome these limitations, this study constructed a biomimetic endometrium-on-a-chip based on methacryloyl gelatin (GelMA) hydrogels and micropillar arrays, aiming to reconstruct an implantation mechanical microenvironment that closely mimics in vivo conditions. In terms of engineering design, we optimized the micropillar array structure via COMSOL Multiphysics simulation to achieve spatial decoupling of shear stress. 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