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1. The Stages of Endometriosis: What You Need to Know According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), up to 10% of all women suffer from endometriosis. However, the disease does not always manifest itself in the same way. While some women experience all or some of the symptoms, others may experience only a few or no symptoms at all. The same is true for infertility, which affects some but not all patients. The manifestation or severity of the symptoms is not linearly correlated to the extent of the disease. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1YaXVxh 2. 7 Facts of Everyday Life with Endometriosis Living with endometriosis is no walk in the park, and every woman who suffers from this disease will tell you that. So we decided to gather some facts about living with endometriosis so you can understand a little bit more about how it is to go through life with this disease. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1YaY5ok 3. 6 Possible Causes for Endometriosis According to Endometriosis.org, even though there is still no known cause of what triggers endometriosis, research has been evolving and discovering possible causes for it. Check out this list of six possible causes for endometriosis. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1Sgvgme 4. 10 Celebrities Living with Endometriosis Find out more about these ten celebrities living with endometriosis. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1nCDoGe 5. Groundbreaking Documentary on Endometriosis Premiers at NYC Theater Before Heading Overseas A pioneering documentary called “Endo What?” exploring endometriosis premiered March 16 at the SVA Theater in New York City. Co-produced by Patricio Cohn, Shannon Cohn, and Arix Zalace it will be available for purchase from March 31 for downloading to a computer or DVD. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1YaYnMf 6. University Fertility Clinic Offers Less Expensive, Less Invasive Alternative to IVF For some couples, conceiving children can be a real challenge, and they’ll likely have to make some tough decisions if they decide to undergo fertility procedures, especially if they are expensive and invasive. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1pXlWgU 7. In Endometriosis, Blood Platelets May Work in Concert with Lesions to Promote Disease Researchers have demonstrated that platelets are a new player in endometriosis and are activated by endometriosis-derived stromal cells, contributing to disease development according to a study titled “Endometriosis-Derived Stromal Cells Secrete Thrombin and Thromboxane A2, Inducing Platelet Activation” and published in the Reproductive Sciences journal. The findings may prompt the development of novel non-hormonal therapies for endometriosis. Read more about it: http://bit.ly/1Yb2jfG