Posts by: Alice Melão

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The levels of nine small RNA molecules in blood circulation may help monitor endometriosis progression and response to treatment, according to researchers. This finding was reported in the study “Serum ... Read more

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018

ENDOCARE Questionnaire May Help Improve Endometriosis Quality of Care, Study Suggests

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The ENDOCARE questionnaire is a viable and reliable tool that evaluates patient-centered care in endometriosis, according to researchers. They said ENDOCARE could be an important resource to help achieve good-quality ... Read more

February 27, 2018

New Light-Based Method May Help Distinguish Benign Ovarian Lesions from Cancer, Study Shows

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A new method based on the way near-infrared light reflects off a sample of fluid collected from ovarian cysts may help determine the difference between benign endometriosis and cancer, a study ... Read more

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

Changes in Brain May Explain Pain and Anxiety Felt by Endometriosis Patients, Mice Study Finds

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Endometriosis induces changes to the brain that may help to explain the sensitivity to pain and the anxiety and depression experienced by patients, researchers who studied the disease in mice report. Their study, “Endometriosis alters ... Read more

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

Uterine Immune Progenitor Cells May Help Predict Pregnancy Outcome in Endometriosis Patients

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Evaluation of immature immune cell populations in the endometrium may help predict pregnancy outcome in women with endometriosis, according to a study published in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. ... Read more

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

Targeting Blood Vessel Formation Could Help Improve Endometriosis Diagnosis, Treatment, Study Suggests

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Researchers suggest that targeting molecules involved in the intricate process of blood vessel formation may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. The endometrium is known to experience highly ... Read more

January 22, 2018

Surgical Removal of Bowel Tissue Affected by Endometriosis Is Beneficial for Patients, Study Shows

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Danish researchers report that surgery can significantly reduce pain and improve the quality of life of patients with endometriosis affecting the bowels. This finding was reported in the study, “Pelvic ... Read more

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Women with Endometriosis More Likely to Develop Chronic Bladder Pain Syndrome, Study Affirms

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Women with endometriosis have nearly four times the risk of developing bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), a population-based study in Taiwan found. The study, “Endometriosis increased the risk of bladder pain ... Read more

January 8, 2018January 22, 2018

Even a Hysterectomy That Spares Ovaries Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Shows

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Even women who have a hysterectomy that spares their ovaries are at higher risk of developing a cardiovascular or metabolic disease, the Mayo Clinic reports. The study, which has implications for women with endometriosis, was ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Interleukin-33 Protein Actively Promotes Endometriosis Progression, Study Suggests

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Signaling protein interleukin-33 (IL-33) actively supports endometriosis progression by promoting an inflammatory ´response and triggering the growth of endometriosis lesions, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. ... Read more